tattered
tattered — 形容詞
- tatteredpositive
- more tatteredcomparative
- most tatteredsuperlative
1. describing cloth, paper, or clothing that has been torn many times and is in ver
破爛的
布料或紙張被撕得破爛的
describing cloth, paper, or clothing that has been torn many times and is in very poor condition, often from being used for a long time without enough care.
Diego wore his father's tattered shirt, full of holes and with a missing collar.
Diego 穿著他父親留下的破爛襯衫，滿是破洞且領子也不見了。
The librarian carefully repaired the tattered pages of the children's book with special tape.
圖書館員用專用膠帶仔細修補了那本童書的破爛書頁。
collocation: tattered pages
A tattered flag flew above the school, faded by years of sun and wind.
一面破爛的旗幟在學校上方飄揚，經過多年風吹日曬已經褪色。
Rania folded her tattered jacket and dropped it into the donation box at the station.
Rania 將她那件破爛的外套摺好，丟進車站的捐贈箱裡。
文法句型
tattered + noun
be + tattered
用法筆記
Unlike 'torn', which describes a single split or hole, 'tattered' suggests damage spread across the whole item — many tears, frayed edges, and general wear. The noun it describes is almost always something made of fabric, paper, or similar thin material.
常見錯誤
2. describing a system, relationship, building, or other entity that has fallen int
破敗的
系統、關係或建築物殘破不堪的
describing a system, relationship, building, or other entity that has fallen into an extremely poor condition, often because it has been neglected or has suffered serious damage over time.
After years of war and conflict, the country's infrastructure lay in a tattered state.
經過多年的戰爭與衝突，該國的基礎建設處於破敗不堪的狀態。
figurative use: tattered state
Heather's tattered relationship with her brother slowly began to heal during their holiday together.
Heather 與哥哥之間破敗的關係，在他們一起度假期間慢慢開始修復。
The once-grand hotel stood empty and forgotten, with tattered curtains hanging from every broken window.
那棟曾經富麗堂皇的飯店如今空無一人，破爛的窗簾掛在每一個損壞的窗戶上。
Haruto's dreams of becoming a professional musician lay tattered after the accident damaged his hands.
Haruto 成為職業音樂家的夢想，在他雙手受傷後變得支離破碎。
- dilapidated
more formal and specifically about buildings or structures
- ruined
stronger; suggests complete destruction beyond repair
- decrepit
emphasises weakness from age and neglect
- sound
describes something in good, solid condition
- flourishing
describes a system or relationship that is thriving
文法句型
tattered + noun
be + tattered
用法筆記
Frequently used figuratively for abstract nouns such as 'relationship', 'economy', 'reputation', or 'hopes'. The literal sense (Sense 1) is reserved for physical materials; this sense extends the image of torn cloth to anything that has fallen apart.