[词语]to be left in the basket
[含义]没人要;落选;被忽视
[趣释]【物事喻指】过去,在育婴堂门边常安放些篮子(baskets),以便接收弃婴。于是“留在篮子里”(to be left in the basket)被用来喻指被遗弃(试读)...