down and out

• adj. 穷困潦倒的；(拳赛)被击倒地

英英释义

名词 down-and-out:

1. a person who is destitute

形容词 down-and-out:

1. lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. When you are down and out, there seems no hope at all.
   当你穷困潦倒的时候,仿佛已渺无希望。
2. 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。

词汇搭配

• knock down and drag out 彻底战胜