| 释义 |
idiomdown at heelused about someone who is untidy and wears old clothes, or about something that looks old and in a bad condition:People who come to the rehab center are down at heel, they smell a bit, and they often make nice middle-class volunteers feel uncomfortable.A few of the houses were shabby and down at heel, but most had just had a coat of fresh paint.down-at-heel: Laura lived in a house with a few other students, described by her parents as down-at-heel.
down-at-heelHaving a worn out, shabby, or cheap appearance, as due to poverty or overuse. A lot of so-called hipsters try to affect a down-at-heel look, a sort of "shabby-chic" appearance out of second-hand clothing. John has been looking increasingly down-at-heel ever since he lost his job last year. down at heel 1 (of a shoe) with the heel worn down. 2 (of a person, place, or thing) with a poor, shabby appearance.ˌdown at ˈheel (of somebody’s appearance) looking poor: Since he lost his job, he has begun to look rather down at heel.This idiom refers to the worn heels of old shoes. |