ditch /ditʃ/ I. n. ［c］ 沟，渠道：a drainage ditch排水沟；jump a small ditch 跳过一条小沟；ditches on the sides of country roads乡间道路两边的小沟 My headlights shone over a broad ditch of water.我的汽车前灯照亮了一道很宽的水沟。I tripped and fell into a muddy ditch. 我绊了一跤，掉进泥沟里。‖II. vt. & vi. 1. 挖沟（于），修渠（于）：He was praised for ditching the coastal areas. 他因为在沿海地区挖沟修渠而被表扬。they would have to pay for hedging and ditching.他们得花钱雇人围篱挖沟。2. 抛弃，摆脱：it crossed her mind to ditch her shoes and run.她想到扔掉鞋子跑。She ditched her husband to marry the window cleaner.她断然抛弃了自己的丈夫，嫁给一个擦窗工。