单词学习:levant 动词/名词(专有名词)
levant
/lɪˈvænt/
1. (动词) 躲债,潜逃,尤指赌输后不付赌债而逃走。2. (名词,大写) 黎凡特,指地中海东部地区,包括叙利亚、黎巴嫩、以色列、约旦、巴勒斯坦等地。
After losing a large sum of money at the card table, the gambler decided to levant before anyone could ask for payment, much to the disappointment of Mr. Gu, who had hoped to discuss the matter.
在牌桌上输了一大笔钱后,那个赌徒决定在任何人要求付款前就溜走了,这让希望讨论此事的顾老师大为失望。
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