"a shadow of itself" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 昔日的影子
• 它本身的影子

Definition

用来形容某人或某物比以前虚弱许多，失去了原有的光彩或影响力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于比喻表达，常用于描述人、组织或事物因时间、疾病或变故变得比以前虚弱、衰落。不要用于物理意义上的“影子”。

Examples

After the illness, he was a shadow of himself.

生病后，他成了**昔日的影子**。

The team is a shadow of itself this season.

这个赛季球队已变成**昔日的影子**。

This neighborhood is a shadow of itself compared to ten years ago.

和十年前相比，这个社区已是**昔日的影子**。

He once dominated the field, but now he's a shadow of himself.

他曾经很有实力，现在却成了**昔日的影子**。

This restaurant used to be amazing, but it's a shadow of itself now.

这家餐厅以前非常棒，现在却是**昔日的影子**。

If you saw her these days, you'd say she's a shadow of herself.

如果你现在见到她，会觉得她是**昔日的影子**。