Worse for wear.
Worse for wear.
「Worse for wear」這個成語用來形容某人或某物看起來狀況不佳,特別是由於長時間使用或經歷過嚴重的磨損後。它可以用來形容衣物、對象乃至於人的精神狀態或外觀。例如,如果一個人經過一夜未眠後看起來非常疲倦和憔悴,你可以說他「looks worse for wear」。這個成語蘊含了時間和條件對物件或人造成的影響,通常帶有一絲同情和理解的口吻來描述對方目前的狀況。
After a double shift, he was worse for wear.
工作了兩個班後,他顯得非常疲累。
The old car looked worse for wear but still ran well.
這輛舊車看起來很破舊,但仍然運作良好。
Following the hike, they all were worse for wear.
爬完山後,他們都顯得疲憊不堪。