down and out

adj.穷困潦倒的, (拳赛)被击倒地

例句与用法:

Once a very rich man, he is now down and out.

他曾经很富,现在却贫困潦倒、一无所有。

He looked completely down and out.

他看上去已穷困潦倒。

词形变化:

动词过去式: downed | 动词过去分词: downed | 动词现在分词: downing | 动词第三人称单数: downs |

详细释义:

ph.

1. 贫困潦倒的(地)

Her father has been down and out ever since the factory closed.

自从工厂关闭后, 她的父亲一直贫困潦倒, 灰心丧志。

2. (拳击比赛中)被击倒不能再战的(地)