Seen better Meaning in English
expression · lemma: see better
ˈsin/ /ˈbɛtɝ
SEEN BET-er
sˈiːn/ /bˈɛtɐ
SEEN BET-uh
释义
Used to say that something or someone is in a poor condition now, but was in better shape in the past.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often humorous or ironic. Usually used in the negative sense about physical objects or people's appearance/condition. Common in phrases like "This car has seen better days." Rarely used alone—often followed by "days."
Spanish: estar en peor estado antes - haber estado mejorPortuguese (BR): já esteve melhor - já vi dias melhoresPortuguese (PT): já esteve melhor - já vi dias melhoresChinese (Simplified): 以前更好（常指现在状况不好）Chinese (Traditional): 以前更好（常指現在狀況不好）Hindi: पहले बेहतर थाArabic: كان في حال أفضلBengali: আগে ভালো ছিল - আগের চেয়ে খারাপ অবস্থায় আছেRussian: были времена и получше - видал лучшие временаJapanese: 昔はよかった - 以前はもっと良かったVietnamese: từng tốt hơnKorean: 예전에는 더 좋았지Turkish: eskiden daha iyiydi - eski günlerini arıyorUrdu: اِس سے بہتر وقت دیکھ چکا ہےIndonesian: pernah lebih baik
例句
This old jacket has seen better days.
basic
My computer has definitely seen better days.
basic
This building has seen better days.
basic
Honestly, my phone has seen better—it barely works now.
natural
Don’t mind the mess—the place has seen better!
natural
After the storm, the park had clearly seen better days.
natural