"down and out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 潦倒
• 走投無路
• 失業

Definition

形容某人非常貧困、無家可歸或陷入沒有錢和資源的困境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語，帶有同情意味。通常指無家可歸的人，也可指陷入絕境的人。不用於輕微或暫時的困難。

Examples

He has been down and out for years since losing his job.

他自從失業後已經**潦倒**多年。

Many down and out people live in this part of the city.

許多**無家可歸**的人住在這城市的這一地區。

After the accident, she felt completely down and out.

意外後，她覺得完全**走投無路**。

He looked so down and out, I bought him a hot meal.

他看起來非常**潦倒**，我給他買了熱飯喫。

In his twenties, he was down and out, but he turned his life around.

二十多歲時，他曾經非常**潦倒**，但後來改變了人生。

You can feel down and out and still find hope tomorrow.

你可以感到**走投無路**，但明天仍然有希望。