broken reed
1. 不可靠的人
I thought he was a good friend but when I really needed his help he was shown to be a broken reed.
我以为他是个好朋友, 可是当我真的需要他的帮助时, 他却一点也靠不住。
习惯用语a broken [bruised]reed1.压伤的芦苇2.不可靠的人或东西lean on a (broken) reed1.依赖不可靠的人或东西特殊用法air reed1.笛类乐器lease reed1.分绞筘lip reed1.号类乐器