leave someone out in the cold

动词 v.
英 /ˈliːv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ɪn ðə ˈkɔʊld/    美 /ˈliv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ən ðə ˈkoʊld/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To deliberately fail to provide someone with support; to ignore or neglect. idiomatic
    — I say again, if I cannot draw a horse, I will not write this is a horse under what I foolishly meant for one. Any key to a work of imagination would be nearly, if not quite, as absurd. The tale is there, not to hide, but to show: if it show nothing at your window, do not open your door to it; leave it out in the cold.

词形变化

leaves someone out in the cold present,singular,third-person leaving someone out in the cold participle,present left someone out in the cold participle,past left someone out in the cold past

词源

A reference to someone being left outdoors in cold, wintry weather instead of being invited indoors where it is warm and comfortable.
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