"down and out" in Chinese (Simplified)
潦倒走投无路失业
Definition
形容某人非常贫困、无家可归或陷入没有钱和资源的困境。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于口语,带有同情意味。通常指无家可归的人,也可指陷入绝境的人。不用于轻微或暂时的困难。
Examples
He has been down and out for years since losing his job.
他自从失业后已经**潦倒**多年。
Many down and out people live in this part of the city.
许多**无家可归**的人住在城市的这一地区。
After the accident, she felt completely down and out.
事故之后,她感到完全**走投无路**。
He looked so down and out, I bought him a hot meal.
他看起来非常**潦倒**,我给他买了热饭吃。
In his twenties, he was down and out, but he turned his life around.
二十多岁时,他曾经非常**潦倒**,但后来改变了人生。
You can feel down and out and still find hope tomorrow.
你可以感到**走投无路**,但明天仍然有希望。