(as) dead as a doornail
US /əz dɛd əz ə ˈdɔrˌneɪl/
UK /əz dɛd əz ə ˈdɔrˌneɪl/
1.
徹底報廢, 死透了
completely dead; no longer alive or functioning
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The old car was as dead as a doornail after the accident.
那輛舊車在事故後徹底報廢了。
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I tried to revive the computer, but it was as dead as a doornail.
我試圖重啟電腦，但它徹底壞了。