参考词典中fall by the wayside的常规释义:
基本释义
- 迷入歧途,堕落,遭受失败
英英解释
1个动词解释
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
[同] drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel, chuck up the sponge
[反] enter, participate
[例]- In the second round, the challenger gave up
点击查看……- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat