Definition
- B2
to deliberately not show up for a meeting with someone as promised, particularly with a new romantic partner
放鸽子(尤指恋人)
She had planned to have dinner with him, but he deliberately stood her up.
她原本计划和他一起吃晚餐,但他故意放她鸽子。
Being stood up on a first date can be really disappointing.
第一次约会被放鸽子真的会让人很失望。
He dislikes being stood up because his friend did that to him once.
他不喜欢被放鸽子,因为他朋友曾经这样对待过他。