stand someone up

Related to word: stand

片語動詞

Definition

  1. 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。