tatters
US /ˈtæt̬.ɚz/
UK /ˈtæt.əz/
複數名詞
1.
破爛的衣服, 碎布
torn or ragged clothing
範例:
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The old man was dressed in tatters.
老人穿著破爛的衣服。
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His clothes were reduced to tatters after the accident.
事故後，他的衣服變成了碎片。
2.
破敗, 廢墟
a state of disrepair; a ruined or dilapidated condition
範例:
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The old house was in tatters, with broken windows and a crumbling roof.
老房子破敗不堪，窗戶破了，屋頂也塌了。
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After the scandal, his reputation was in tatters.
醜聞之後，他的名譽掃地。