"threadbare" in Chinese (Traditional)
破舊的磨損的
Definition
形容布料或衣服舊到線頭都露出來了，也指陳舊、破損的東西。有時也指某個觀點或藉口用得太多已失效。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於衣服、傢俱等舊到破損，也可比喻陳舊觀點、藉口。語氣略正式或書面，口語較少用。常見搭配：'threadbare coat', 'threadbare excuse'。
Examples
He wore a threadbare jacket all winter.
他整個冬天都穿著**破舊的**外套。
The rug in the living room is threadbare now.
客廳的地毯現在已經**磨損了**。
She gave me a threadbare excuse for being late.
她為遲到找了一個**陳腔濫調的**藉口。
These shoes are so threadbare I can see my toes.
這雙鞋太**破舊**了，我都能看到我的腳趾。
His threadbare sofa has been in the family for decades.
他家那張**破舊的**沙發已經用了幾十年。
People are tired of hearing the same threadbare promises from politicians.
人們早已厭倦了政客那些**陳腔濫調的**承諾。