【to stand someone up 放(某人)鸽子】 当你跟人约会,在约定的时间地点却没看到对方,就可以说I was stood up. 我被放鸽子。或是He stood me up.他放我鸽子。 A: I waited for him for an hour! He never came! 我等了他一个小时!他都没来! B: He stood you up again? 他又放你鸽子了? A: Can't you go out with her another day? 你不能改天再跟她出去吗? B: It's too late to cancel, and I don't want to stand her up. 现在取消太迟了,而我不想放她鸽子。参考资料: