The car took a lurch forward but grounded in a deep rut.
车子猛地向前动了一下,但是随后就陷在一条深深的车辙里了。
2VERB (在不同的行动、态度之间)左冲右撞,摇摆不定 If you say that a person or organization lurches from one thing to another, you mean they move suddenly from one course of action or attitude to another in an uncontrolled way. (在不同的行动、态度之间)左冲右撞,摇摆不定 [disapproval]
The state government has lurched from one budget crisis to another. [VERBfrom noun to noun]
州政府陷入一个又一个的预算危机。
The first round of multilateral trade talks has lurched between hope and despair. [VERB prep./adv.]
首轮多边贸易谈判在希望与绝望间来回摇摆。
Lurch is also a noun.
The property sector was another casualty of the lurch towards higher interest rates.
房地产业是受利率猛然攀高影响的又一重灾区。
3PHRASE 弃…于危难之中;对…坐视不救 If someone leaves you in the lurch, they go away or stop helping you at a very difficult time. 弃…于危难之中;对…坐视不救 [informal]
You wouldn't leave an old friend in the lurch, surely?