be threadbare

破旧不堪

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Describes a state of being thin and worn from use.

描述因使用而变薄和磨损的状态。

threadbareVERBS + threadbare

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例句 (10)

be threadbare = 破旧不堪 (描述因使用而变薄和磨损的状态。)

  • His old coat was threadbare at the elbows.他的旧外套肘部已经磨损。
  • After years of use, the once luxurious rug had become quite threadbare.经过多年的使用，曾经奢华的地毯已经变得相当磨损。
  • Her arguments for the proposal are threadbare now.她支持这项提议的论点现在已经站不住脚了。
  • The old blanket is so threadbare it barely keeps anyone warm.这条旧毯子已经磨损到几乎无法保暖了。
  • By the end of the season, the team's strategies were completely threadbare.赛季结束时，球队的战术已经完全过时了。
  • He realized his excuses would be threadbare if he didn't come up with new ones.他意识到如果他想不出新的借口，他的借口就会站不住脚。
  • The once vibrant tapestry had become threadbare from exposure to light.曾经充满活力的挂毯因长期曝露在光线下，已经变得磨损。
  • The armchair was threadbare, but still comfortable.那张扶手椅已经磨损，但仍然很舒服。
  • Their resources are increasingly threadbare as the project continues.随着项目继续进行，他们的资源变得越来越匮乏。
  • The comedian's jokes were a bit threadbare, failing to elicit many laughs.这位喜剧演员的笑话有些老套，没能引来多少笑声。