"the worse for wear" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 破舊
• 疲憊 (因使用或時間)

Definition

用來描述因為使用、年齡或經歷而顯得破舊、受損或疲憊的人或物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語慣用語，常用來形容物品（如車子、建築）或因為疲勞、喝多了的人。'the worse for wear' 著重明顯受損或疲憊。不要和 'wear and tear'（正常損耗）混淆。

Examples

This car is the worse for wear after ten years on the road.

這輛車經過十年後已經**破舊**了。

My shoes are the worse for wear after the long hike.

長途健行之後，我的鞋子已經**破舊**了。

She felt the worse for wear after working all night.

她熬夜工作後感到非常**疲憊**。

That sofa is really the worse for wear—maybe it's time for a new one.

那張沙發真的很**破舊**，可能該換新的了。

He looked a bit the worse for wear after last night's party.

他昨晚派對後看起來有點**疲憊**。

Don’t worry if your bag looks the worse for wear—it shows you’ve traveled a lot.

別擔心你的包看起來**破舊**—那代表你已經走了很多地方。