Word · Frequency #20166
tatty
破旧的;磨损的
核心释义
showing signs of wear and tear
- 1.
破旧的;破烂的
Tattered; dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn.
俗艳的;破旧的;破烂的;穿破的;粗糙的;不值钱的
用法In use
His old coat was looking tatty after years of daily use.
用法提示:此处 tatty 作表语形容词,表示“破旧的、磨损的”。
The hotel room was clean but the furniture was a bit tatty.
用法提示:tatty 描述家具状况,作表语形容词,意为“破旧的”。
She decided to replace the tatty curtains with new ones.
用法提示:tatty 作定语形容词,修饰 curtains,表示“破旧的”。
tatty + noun
tatty常与表示物品的名词连用,强调破旧。
a tatty old sofa
一张破旧的旧沙发
look/feel/get + tatty
系动词后使用,描述状态变化。
His clothes looked tatty.
他的衣服看起来很破旧。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tatty clothes
- 破旧的衣服
- He wore tatty clothes to the interview.他穿着破旧的衣服去参加面试。
- tatty old sofa
- 又破又旧的沙发
- They finally threw out the tatty old sofa.他们终于扔掉了那张又破又旧的沙发。
- look tatty
- 显得破旧
- The room begins to look tatty after years of use.这个房间用了多年后开始显得破旧。
- tatty appearance
- 破旧的外表
- She was embarrassed by the tatty appearance of her coat.她因为外套破旧的样子而感到难为情。
- tatty furniture
- 破旧的家具
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想一件撕破的旧T恤:tatty就是又旧又破、布满布条的样子。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:informal 常见场景:日常口语中描述衣物、家具等破旧、非正式书面语 tatty 多用于非正式场合,常形容衣物、家具等因磨损而显得破旧、不整洁。正式写作中较少见,需更正式时可用 shabby 或 worn-out。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 tatty 押韵(/ˈæti/):fatty, catty, natty, patty, ratty, bratty。注意形近但读音不同的词:tasty /ˈteɪsti/ 和 tattle /ˈtætəl/ 并不押韵。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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