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单词 worse off
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worse off in British English

(postpositive)
in a worse, esp a worse financial, condition
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worse off in British English

(wɜːs ɒf)
adjective
1. (always used predicatively)
poorer; having less money
He'd be two pounds a week worse off.
She's now worse off than before she changed jobs.
2. (always used predicatively)
in a situation that is less good
We're worse off now than if we had done nothing.
The world is worse off because of his death.

worse off in American English

1. 
in a worse situation or condition
2. 
having less income, wealth, etc.
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Examples of 'worse off' in a sentence
worse off

But while such a course of action would be satisfyingly vengeful, I fear it would leave us only worse off.
Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE
I wanted you to know that there's people in this world worse off than you.
West, Charles STAGE FRIGHT
If it hadn't been for the boots Luke's feet would have been worse off than his hands, but no cutter ever wore gloves.
Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (1977)

Chinese translation of 'worse off'

worse off

adj

  1. (financially) 收入变(變)少的 (shōurù biànshǎo de)
  2. (= not as good) 变(變)得更糟糕的 (biàn de gèng zāogāo de)
    he is now worse off than before (in situation) 他现(現)在的情况(況)比以前更糟糕 (tā xiànzài de qíngkuàng bǐ yǐqián gèng zāogāo)

Nearby words of
worse off

  • worry
  • worrying
  • worse
  • worse off
  • worsen
  • worship
  • worst

Related terms of
worse off

  • he is now worse off than before
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