"come down in the world" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 地位下降
• 淪落

Definition

與過去相比，失去社會地位、財富或尊重，通常因為不幸或遭遇困難。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個成語，較正式，多用於說別人地位下降，不常用於自己。常用來形容曾經富有或受人尊敬者如今落魄。

Examples

After losing his business, he has really come down in the world.

他失去生意後，真的**地位下降**了。

She used to live in a mansion but has come down in the world.

她以前住在豪宅，後來卻**地位下降**了。

Many people are surprised that the old family has come down in the world.

很多人驚訝那戶老家族**淪落**了。

He dresses simply these days—he must have come down in the world a bit.

他現在穿得很簡單——大概**地位下降**了一些。

People say she has really come down in the world since her divorce.

人們都說她離婚後真的**地位下降**了。

He used to drive luxury cars, but he’s really come down in the world now.

他以前開豪車，但現在真的**淪落**了。