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词汇 down at heel
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-heel

Having 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.
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