worn-out

英['wɔːn'aʊt] 美['woʊrn'aʊt]
  • adj. 磨损的;陈腐的;疲惫不堪的
Adjective:
  1. used until no longer useful;

    "battered trumpets and raddled radios"
    "worn-out shoes with flapping soles"

  2. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted;

    "the day's shopping left her exhausted"
    "he went to bed dog-tired"
    "was fagged and sweaty"
    "the trembling of his played out limbs"
    "felt completely washed-out"
    "only worn-out horses and cattle"
    "you look worn out"

1. To use a well-worn cliche, it is packed with information.
说得老套一点,其内容翔实。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The flagstones beneath their feet were worn smooth by centuries of use.
他们脚下的石板路经过数百年的踩踏,磨得光溜溜的。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.
将用钢缆替换磨损的绳索。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Before you is a well-worn path of beaten earth.
在你面前是一条踩出来的陈年小道。

来自柯林斯例句

5. His fingers poked through the worn tips of his gloves.
他的手指从手套的破指尖处露了出来。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The worn breaks require replacement.
      磨损的刹车需要替换。
    2. Noises may develop in a worn engine.
      磨损的引擎里可能会发出各种噪声。
    3. Your composition will read better if you cross out these wear-out figures of speech.
      如果去掉这些陈腐的比喻,你的作文读起来就要好一些。

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