词组 | clapped-out |
释义 | Idiom clapped-out British & Australian, informal if something, especially a car, is clapped-out, it is in a very bad condition because it is old or has been used a lot.He still drives a clapped-out Mini which he bought when he was at college. clapped-out ⇨ clapped-out; clappedadjective 1 unserviceable as a result of use or neglect UK, 1946. 2 (of persons) exhausted, no longer effective UK, 1946 clapped-outIn poor condition due to overuse or age. This phrase is often applied to cars. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. You can hear her clapped-out car coming from a mile away because the engine is in such poor condition. |
随便看 |
|
英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组,基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。