threadbare

形容詞

1. 1

   磨破的、破舊的、磨薄的

   He wore a threadbare coat with holes in both elbows.

   他穿著一件破舊的外套，兩邊手肘都破了洞。

2. 2

   老套的、陳腔濫調的、了無新意的貶義

   The politician repeated the same threadbare excuses about the budget.

   那位政治人物又搬出同樣老套的預算藉口。

3. 3

   衣衫襤褸的、寒酸的

   The threadbare travelers waited quietly outside the station.

   那幾個衣衫襤褸的旅人安靜地在車站外等候。