tatters
US /ˈtæt̬.ɚz/
UK /ˈtæt.əz/
复数名词
1.
破烂的衣服, 碎布
torn or ragged clothing
示例:
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The old man was dressed in tatters.
老人穿着破烂的衣服。
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His clothes were reduced to tatters after the accident.
事故后，他的衣服变成了碎片。
2.
破败, 废墟
a state of disrepair; a ruined or dilapidated condition
示例:
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The old house was in tatters, with broken windows and a crumbling roof.
老房子破败不堪，窗户破了，屋顶也塌了。
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After the scandal, his reputation was in tatters.
丑闻之后，他的名誉扫地。