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不懂就问，“放鸽子”用英语咋说？
发布时间：2023-11-30 10:07 点击：
文章转载自 21英语微商城 21世纪英文报
你是否曾经遇到过被朋友“放鸽子”的情况？
主动约你又主动“鸽”你，被伤害得猝不及防？刚化好精致的妆容，全身上下各种捯饬一遍，就被告知计划取消的难过与失落，谁懂！
想知道如何用英语说“放鸽子”吗？一起来看看吧。
小提示：无缘无故放鸽子？小心友谊的小船翻船哦！
1. stand someone up
意为“放某人鸽子”。
We were scheduled to go out for a movie tonight, but he stood me up again because his roommates invited him to a bar.
我们原本说好了今晚要去看电影的，不过他又放我鸽子了，因为他的室友邀请他去酒吧玩。
2. blow someone off
意为“放鸽子，爽约”。
We were supposed to meet for dinner last weekend, but she blew me off. She said she had to go shopping for a new phone – can you believe that?
我们上周原本应该一起吃顿晚饭的，但是她却放我鸽子。她说她必须去买部新手机，你信吗？
3. be a no-show
No-show意为“未按约定到场者，未如约出席者”，所以be a no-show意为“爽约”。
I don’t even bother inviting her to parties anymore because she’s always a no-show.
我甚至都懒得邀请她参加聚会了，因为她总是爽约。
4. beg off
意为“爽约”。
Sorry, I have an important meeting, so I’ll have to beg off.
不好意思，我有个非常重要的会议，所以我得爽约了。
5. flake out (on sb)
意为“放（某人）鸽子，爽约”。
– Are you coming to the party tonight?
– I’m not sure. I might flake out. I’m feeling a bit tired.
— 你今晚会来参加派对吗？
— 不确定，我可能会爽约。我感觉有点累了。
I can’t believe she flaked outon us at the last minute and didn’t show up to the party.
我真不敢相信她在最后一刻放我们鸽子，没来参加聚会。
