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"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。