tatter

破布條、碎布、碎片常用複數

His jacket hung in tatters after the long climb.

經過長時間的攀爬，他的外套破成一條一條的。

破爛、殘破

The old flag was reduced to a faded tatter.

那面舊旗幟已經褪色，只剩一塊破布。

撕碎、扯破、變破爛常用被動

The curtains were tattered by years of strong sunlight.

窗簾經年累月被烈日曬得破破爛爛。

破爛不堪、支離破碎、一敗塗地

Their reputation was in tatters after the scandal broke.

醜聞爆發後，他們的名聲已經蕩然無存。