down at the heel
英 [daun æt ðə hi:l] 美 [daʊn æt ði hil]

释义

（鞋履）后跟破损的，不整洁的，邋遢的；

双语例句

用作副词(adv.)

1. She looked at his shabby clothes with distaste.
   她厌恶地看着他褴褛的衣衫。
2. An old man in shabby clothes came to the door.
   一位衣衫褴褛的老人来到门前。

权威例句

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