كيف تنطق "worse for wear"
expression
WURS-fer-WAIR
WURSS-fuh-WAIR
التعريف
Describes a person or thing that looks tired, damaged, or not as good as before, usually after a difficult experience or heavy use.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈwɝs/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈwɛɹ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
wˈɜːs/ /fˈɔː/ /wɛə
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
WURS-fer-WAIR
بريطاني
WURSS-fuh-WAIR
استمع في السياق
My old jacket is looking a bit worse for wear.
After the long journey, he felt worse for wear.
The sofa is a bit worse for wear but still comfortable.
You’re looking a little worse for wear this morning. Late night?