tatter
['tætə]
v.使破烂, 变得破烂
n.破布, 碎纸
例句与用法：
She replies to my point so convincingly that my argument is soon in tatter.
她很有说服力,很快就将我的论点驳倒。
The flag was tattered by a gale.
旗子被大风刮成了碎布条。
The beggar's shirt was in tatters.
这乞丐的衣服已成了碎片。
词形变化：
动词过去式: tattered | 动词过去分词: tattered | 动词现在分词: tattering | 动词第三人称单数: tatters |
详细释义：
n.
1. 破布条; 碎片[C]
Her clothes were in tatters.
她的衣服破烂不堪。
2. 破衣服[P]
vt.
扯碎, 撕碎; 使破烂
vi.
变得破烂
短语词组：
in tatters
1. 衣衫褴褛的
He arrived with his garments in tatters.
他来了, 身上的衣服破旧不堪。
2. 被粉碎的; 彻底破产的
My plan was in tatters.
我的计划破产了。