A sudden roll to one sides, as of ship, a swaying, staggering motion.

船之突然倾斜；蹒跚之行动。

To roll or stagger suddenly.

倾侧。

To move with lurches.

蹒跚而行。

In cribbage, the position of a loser who has pegged less than half the winning score.

纸牌戏的输家(败者所得之分数不及胜者之半)。

Hence, a difficult or forlorn position.

困境；劣势(仅用于 left in the lurch 弃于危险之中)。