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发信人: yangs (Microsea*告别...), 信区: English
标  题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年07月11日20:38:24 星期四), 站内信件


 ditch

Definition: To leave an unwanted person, place or thing behind; to get rid o
f something or someone.

Example: 1) Terry ditched his girlfriend so he could go hang out with his fr
iends.

2) When are you going to ditch that ugly old hat?

Etymology: A 'ditch' is a hole in the ground. The informal meaning of the wo
rd comes from the idea that you can hide or get rid of something in a ditch.


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            The shining sea            谁能够 划船不用浆                                    
            And                                                                     
            The blue sky               谁能够 扬帆没有风向                                 
            Share                                                                      
            The same  color                                                                 

※ 来源:·哈工大紫丁香 bbs.hit.edu.cn·[FROM: dsp.hit.edu.cn]