In a difficult or embarrassing position.处于困境：处于一种困难或尴尬的境地
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
（尤指向前）突然一蹿，突然急动
To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forwards, in an uncontrolled way.
例句
As the car sped over a pothole she lurched forward...车子飞驶过一个坑洼时，她身子猛地向前一倾。Henry looked, stared, and lurched to his feet...亨利看了一眼，顿时瞪大了眼睛，然后突然猛地一下站了起来。
VERB
（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.
例句
The state government has lurched from one budget crisis to another...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.首轮多边贸易谈判在希望与绝望间来回摇摆。
PHRASE
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.
例句
You wouldn't leave an old friend in the lurch, surely?你总不会对老朋友见死不救吧？
英汉词典释义
vi.
蹒跚而行, 颠簸着行进
The drunken man lurched along.那个醉汉蹒跚而行。
n.
突然倾斜
The ship gave a lurch to starboard.船的右舷突然倾侧。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. an unsteady uneven gait
2. a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
3. abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance);