"in rags" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 衣衫襤褸

Definition

穿著非常舊、破爛或髒的衣服，通常表示貧窮或被忽略。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'In rags' 是非正式說法，通常描述人穿著破舊、顯得貧困。常用來引起同情或強調困境，不要和 'from rags to riches'（白手起家）混淆。

Examples

He was so poor that he walked around in rags.

他因為太窮，總是**衣衫襤褸**地走來走去。

After weeks lost in the forest, she was found in rags.

在森林迷路幾週後，她被發現**衣衫襤褸**。

The stray dog was shivering in rags by the door.

那隻流浪狗**衣衫襤褸**地在門口發抖。

She may look in rags, but she's incredibly strong.

她看起來雖然**衣衫襤褸**，但卻非常堅強。

Kids laughed at him for going to school in rags, but he didn't care.

孩子們笑他**衣衫襤褸**去上學，但他不在乎。

You'd never guess the man in rags used to be a successful artist.

你絕對想不到那個**衣衫襤褸**的人曾是位成功的藝術家。