"a shadow of" in Chinese (Traditional)

• …的影子

Definition

用來形容某人或某事比以前弱得多、不那麼令人印象深刻或效果不佳。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是較正式的表達方式，常用於人或事與過去相比變得弱小或不如從前。常見說法：'過去的影子'。

Examples

After his illness, he was a shadow of his former self.

生病後，他成為了曾經**的影子**。

This car is a shadow of what it used to be.

這輛車已成為昔日**的影子**。

The house became a shadow of its former glory.

這房子已是昔日輝煌**的影子**。

He’s a shadow of the confident man he once was.

他已經不像以前那麼自信，完全成了**的影子**。

The team is a shadow of last year's champions.

隊伍已不是去年的冠軍，只剩**的影子**。

Her singing is a shadow of what it used to be.

她的歌聲已經不如以前，只剩下**的影子**。