英语词汇“battered”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

a battered 1969 Ford
Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno.
He carried the same battered green journal with him on all his travels.
There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A small, battered house in a small battered terrace; the buildings appeared to be leaning on one another for support.
He could see the battered standard lamp, the mirror, the dowdy wallpaper.
He looked up and saw a plane following him down; it too had a battered wing-tip.
His shock decision - on the eve of Labour's party conference - threw a lifeline to battered Premier John Major.
It was a small, battered tin money-box.
Oil stocks were looking battered following a slide in the price of crude.
Under the window was an easel and a stool and beside it a battered chest of drawers.

Longman Language Activatorfurniture, cars, or machines that are in bad condition► in bad condition/shape

also in a bad state especially British · When I bought the chairs they were in very bad condition.· The car's in pretty bad shape, but I'll give you $300 for it.be in terrible/dreadful etc condition/shape · It's a nice piece of furniture, but in such terrible condition you won't get much money for it.

► rickety

furniture and other structures that are rickety are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: · The staircase was old and rickety.· They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.· a rickety bamboo fence

► battered

something that is battered is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: · There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.· Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno.

► be falling apart

especially spoken if something is falling apart , it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: · I need some new shoes. These are falling apart.· San Diego's public buildings are falling apart, but the city refuses to do anything about it.

► be on its last legs

if something is on its last legs , it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it any more: · The old car was on its last legs, and Renee knew she wouldn't be able to afford a new one.

► has seen better days

if something has seen better days it is not in the good condition it once was in, because it is old or has been used a lot: · The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.· She lived in a rambling Victorian house that had certainly seen better days.

► clapped-out

British informal /beat-up American informal use this about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly: · Of course the carpet's a mess - all we've got is a clapped-out old vacuum cleaner.· She drives an old beat-up Ford.

things made of paper or cloth that are in bad condition► shabby

clothes, books etc that look shabby are no longer in good condition because they are old and have been used a lot: · John was standing in the doorway in his shabby blue suit.· She wore shabby black clothes, with holes in the elbows of her jacket.

► worn

something such as material or cloth that is worn is thinner or weaker in particular parts as a result of being used a lot over a long time: · There was a worn Persian rug on the parquet floor.· We used to cut up worn blankets to make sleeping bags for the children.· The brake pads are very worn.

► tattered

clothes or books that are tattered are old and torn: · The old man clutched a tattered copy of "War and Peace".· The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition.

► threadbare

clothes, curtains, carpets etc that are threadbare have become extremely thin and weak because they have been used so much: · She stood shivering in her threadbare dress.· There was a clean but threadbare rug on the floor beside the bed.

► tatty

British clothes or books that are tatty are in bad condition and slightly torn because they have been used a lot: · At the window of the cottage hang tatty, faded curtains.· Some of our textbooks are starting to look rather tatty.

► battered

something that is battered is in bad condition and looks old especially because it has been used a lot: · He carried the same battered green journal with him on all his travels.· a battered old suitcase

► dog-eared

a book, page, photograph etc that is dog-eared is torn and bent at the edges because it has been used a lot: · Professor Brightly walked into the lecture hall with a pile of dog-eared notes under his arm.· On the other wall was a dog-eared calendar with faded pictures.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► battered fish

(=covered in a mixture of flour and water, and then fried)· The restaurant is well-known for its battered fish dishes.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► wife

· Telling some one you've been a battered wife is a bit like telling them you've been raped.· It was not intended to suggest that these were battered wives.· Lesbians put their weight behind issues such as child care, abortion, race, battered wives and rape.

► woman

· Read in studio An insurance company's giving two million pounds to help battered women and their children.· Finally, the violence reached the point where she left and stayed in a refuge for battered women.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► battered woman/wife/husband/baby etc

It was not intended to suggest that these were battered wives.
Moreover, battered women often wind up dropping the charges as reconciliation with the abuser.
Now the ikons of female suffering are all around us; the image of the battered woman is high fashion.
The church has already erred on this side in the counsel it has given battered women.
The groups most adamant about denying help to battered women were the conservative fundamentalists and some orders of Catholicism.
The person on call made us a cup of tea - battered wives' homes are the greatest!
They took us to the police station and then to a battered women's house at about 2 a.m.
We have often been tempted to abandon this task; then another battered woman would come into our lived.

单词	battered
释义	batteredbat‧tered /ˈbætəd $ -ərd/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a battered 1969 Ford Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno. He carried the same battered green journal with him on all his travels. There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A small, battered house in a small battered terrace; the buildings appeared to be leaning on one another for support. He could see the battered standard lamp, the mirror, the dowdy wallpaper. He looked up and saw a plane following him down; it too had a battered wing-tip. His shock decision - on the eve of Labour's party conference - threw a lifeline to battered Premier John Major. It was a small, battered tin money-box. Oil stocks were looking battered following a slide in the price of crude. Under the window was an easel and a stool and beside it a battered chest of drawers. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorfurniture, cars, or machines that are in bad condition► in bad condition/shape also in a bad state especially British · When I bought the chairs they were in very bad condition.· The car's in pretty bad shape, but I'll give you $300 for it.be in terrible/dreadful etc condition/shape · It's a nice piece of furniture, but in such terrible condition you won't get much money for it. ► rickety furniture and other structures that are rickety are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: · The staircase was old and rickety.· They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.· a rickety bamboo fence ► battered something that is battered is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: · There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.· Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno. ► be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart , it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: · I need some new shoes. These are falling apart.· San Diego's public buildings are falling apart, but the city refuses to do anything about it. ► be on its last legs if something is on its last legs , it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it any more: · The old car was on its last legs, and Renee knew she wouldn't be able to afford a new one. ► has seen better days if something has seen better days it is not in the good condition it once was in, because it is old or has been used a lot: · The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.· She lived in a rambling Victorian house that had certainly seen better days. ► clapped-out British informal /beat-up American informal use this about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly: · Of course the carpet's a mess - all we've got is a clapped-out old vacuum cleaner.· She drives an old beat-up Ford. things made of paper or cloth that are in bad condition► shabby clothes, books etc that look shabby are no longer in good condition because they are old and have been used a lot: · John was standing in the doorway in his shabby blue suit.· She wore shabby black clothes, with holes in the elbows of her jacket. ► worn something such as material or cloth that is worn is thinner or weaker in particular parts as a result of being used a lot over a long time: · There was a worn Persian rug on the parquet floor.· We used to cut up worn blankets to make sleeping bags for the children.· The brake pads are very worn. ► tattered clothes or books that are tattered are old and torn: · The old man clutched a tattered copy of "War and Peace".· The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition. ► threadbare clothes, curtains, carpets etc that are threadbare have become extremely thin and weak because they have been used so much: · She stood shivering in her threadbare dress.· There was a clean but threadbare rug on the floor beside the bed. ► tatty British clothes or books that are tatty are in bad condition and slightly torn because they have been used a lot: · At the window of the cottage hang tatty, faded curtains.· Some of our textbooks are starting to look rather tatty. ► battered something that is battered is in bad condition and looks old especially because it has been used a lot: · He carried the same battered green journal with him on all his travels.· a battered old suitcase ► dog-eared a book, page, photograph etc that is dog-eared is torn and bent at the edges because it has been used a lot: · Professor Brightly walked into the lecture hall with a pile of dog-eared notes under his arm.· On the other wall was a dog-eared calendar with faded pictures. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► battered fish (=covered in a mixture of flour and water, and then fried)· The restaurant is well-known for its battered fish dishes. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► wife · Telling some one you've been a battered wife is a bit like telling them you've been raped.· It was not intended to suggest that these were battered wives.· Lesbians put their weight behind issues such as child care, abortion, race, battered wives and rape. ► woman · Read in studio An insurance company's giving two million pounds to help battered women and their children.· Finally, the violence reached the point where she left and stayed in a refuge for battered women. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► battered woman/wife/husband/baby etc It was not intended to suggest that these were battered wives. Moreover, battered women often wind up dropping the charges as reconciliation with the abuser. Now the ikons of female suffering are all around us; the image of the battered woman is high fashion. The church has already erred on this side in the counsel it has given battered women. The groups most adamant about denying help to battered women were the conservative fundamentalists and some orders of Catholicism. The person on call made us a cup of tea - battered wives' homes are the greatest! They took us to the police station and then to a battered women's house at about 2 a.m. We have often been tempted to abandon this task; then another battered woman would come into our lived. 1old and in bad condition: a battered old suitcase2battered woman/wife/husband/baby etc someone who has been violently attacked by their husband, wife, father etc
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