"have seen better days" in Chinese (Traditional)
狀況不佳曾經更好
Definition
用來形容某物(或某人)現在狀況不佳,但過去曾經更好。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個慣用語,常用來幽默或同情地描述舊了、破損的物品,或是累壞了的人。常用在汽車、傢俱或形容自己。屬於非正式口語用法。
Examples
This old chair has seen better days.
這張舊椅子**狀況不佳**。
My shoes have seen better days.
我的鞋子**曾經更好**。
That car really has seen better days.
那輛車真的**狀況不佳**。
I know my phone has seen better days, but it still works.
我知道我的手機**曾經更好**,但還可以用。
After a week of travel, I feel like I have seen better days.
旅行一週後,我覺得自己**狀況不佳**。
Those curtains have seen better days if you ask me.
說實話,那些窗簾**曾經更好**。