形容词破旧的; (电池)耗尽的; 精疲力竭的; 衰弱的
名词裁员; 刺杀出局; 纲要,总结
形容词
1. run-down
1. We will plan to rehabilitate the run-down neighborhood.
我们计划重建这个破落的街区。
2. I bought a run-down farm house and plan to fix it up.
我买了一间破败的农舍,打算整修整修。
3. Standing on the table was a run-down clock.
桌子上放着一只走停了的钟。
4. We''re completely run-down and need a thorough rest.
我们精疲力尽了,需要彻底休息。
在医院
A:What seems to be the trouble, Mr. Brown?
布朗先生,哪儿不舒服?
B:I’m in pretty bad shape, Dr. Ford.
我的情况很糟,福特大夫。
A:Oh, in what way?
噢,有什么症状?
B:No appetite, always on edge, and I can’t sleep well.
没有胃口,总是很紧张,觉也睡不好。
911查询·英语单词
A:Did you lose any weight?
体重下降了没有?
B:Yes, I have lost quite a few pounds since last month.
降了。上个月以来,我已经轻了好几磅。
A:When was the last time you had a check-up?
上次体检是什么时候?
B:About two month ago.
大约两个月以前。
A:Let me take your blood pressure. You look anemic.Well, Mr. Broun, I’m happy to say it’s nothing serious. You’re just a little run-down from overwork.
我给你量一量血压。你好像贫血。好了,布朗先生,没有什么大问题。你就是工作太劳累了。
B:What am I supposed to do?
那我该怎么办呢?
A:I think all you need is just a vacation. Try to get outdoors more and be sure to get more rest.
我看你只要休一次假就行了。多到户外活动,一定要多休息。
B:Thank you, doctor. I’ll do as you say.
谢谢你,大夫。我会照你说的去做的。
1. 疲惫不堪的;累病的;衰弱的
If someone is run-down, they are tired or slightly ill.
e.g. ...times when you are feeling tired and run-down.
你感觉疲惫不堪的时候
2. (建筑物、地区等)破旧不堪的,破败的,失修的
A run-down building or area is in very poor condition.
e.g. ...one of the most run-down areas in Scotland.
苏格兰最破败的地区之一
e.g. ...a run-down block of flats.
破败的公寓楼
3. 萧条的;不景气的
A run-down place of business is not as active as it used to be or does not have many customers.
e.g. ...a run-down slate quarry...
萧条的板岩采石场
e.g. He bought a run-down television station.
他买下了一个不景气的电视台。
4. (行业、组织等规模的)缩减,紧缩
When the run-down of an industry or organization takes place, its size or the amount of work that it does is reduced.
e.g. ...the impetus behind the rundown of the coal industry.
促使煤炭行业紧缩的原因
5. 细节;详细情况
If you give someone a run-down of a group of things or a run-down on something, you give them details about it.
e.g. Here''s a rundown of the options...
以下是能有的各项选择。
e.g. This full-colour supplement includes full race details, plus a comprehensive run-down on all the British hopefuls.
这份全彩附录包含了完整的比赛信息和对所有可能获胜的英国运动员的详细介绍。
adj
1. having the spring unwound
e.g. a run-down watch
2. worn and broken down by hard use
e.g. a creaky shack
a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
a flea-bitten sofa
a run-down neighborhood
a woebegone old shack