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in a bad way
Thesaurus| Adj. | 1.in a bad way - facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"distressed, hard put, hard-pressedtroubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers" |
Translationsway (wei) noun1. an opening or passageway. This is the way in/out; There's no way through. 路 路2. a route, direction etc. Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway. 路線 路线3. used in the names of roads. His address is 21 Melville Way. (街道名稱)路 （街道名称）...路 4. a distance. It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away. 路程 路程5. a method or manner. What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions. 方法 方法6. an aspect or side of something. In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him. 方面 方面7. a characteristic of behaviour; a habit. He has some rather unpleasant ways. 習慣，作風 习惯或作风8. used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving. He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food. (與動詞連用)表示前進或移動 （与动词连用）表示前进或移动 adverb (especially American) by a long distance or time; far. The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime. (尤在美國)距離遠超過，時間超過很久，距離大幅地超前 远远地，大大地 ˈwayfarer noun a traveller, especially on foot. 徒步旅行者 徒步旅行者ˈwayside noun the side of a road, path etc. We can stop by the wayside and have a picnic; (also adjective) a wayside inn. 路邊 路边be/get on one's way to start or continue a walk, journey etc. Well, thanks for the cup of tea, but I must be on my way now. 啟程，行走或旅程持續 啟程，持續行走或持續旅程 by the way incidentally, in passing, while I remember etc. By the way, did you know he was getting married? 順便一提 顺便说一句fall by the wayside (of projects, ideas etc) to be abandoned; to fail. 半途而廢，失敗 半途而废，离弃 get/have one's own way to do, get etc what one wants. You can't always have your own way. 為所欲為 为所欲为get into / out of the way of (doing) something to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing. They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday. 習慣(不習慣)做某事 习惯（不习惯）于... go out of one's way to do more than is really necessary. He went out of his way to help us. 特地費心 不怕麻烦have a way with to be good at dealing with or managing. She has a way with children. 善於應付或處理 擅长处理，有能力对付 have it one's own way to get one's own way. Oh, have it your own way – I'm tired of arguing. 隨某人的意思 随某人的意思in a bad way unwell; in poor condition. The patient is in a bad way. 狀況不好 状况不好in/out of the/someone's way (not) blocking someone's progress, or occupying space that is needed by someone. Don't leave your bicycle where it will get in the way of pedestrians; Will I be in the/your way if I work at this table?; `Get out of my way!' he said rudely. (不)阻礙某人的去路，(不)佔用某人需要的空間 （不）阻碍某人的去路，（不）占用某人需要的空间 lose one's way to stop knowing where one is, or in which direction one ought to be going. I lost my way through the city. 迷失方向 迷失方向make one's way1. to go. They made their way towards the centre of the town. 前往 前进2. to get on in the world. 出頭，發跡 出头，称名于世 make way (for) to stand aside and leave room (for). The crowd parted to make way for the ambulance. 讓路(給) 让路（给） under way moving, in progress etc. Her plans are under way. 移動中，進行中 进行中way of life a manner of spending one's life. I enjoy farming – it's a pleasant way of life. 生活方式 生活方式ways and means methods, especially of providing money. (尤指提供金錢的)方法 （尤指付款的）方式 in a bad way
in a bad way1. Suffering physically or emotionally. I've been in a really bad way since the car accident. It's been nearly a month and I still can't get out of bed. I think Ashley really needs our help. She has been in a bad way ever since her mother died.2. Functioning poorly or improperly. I tried smacking the TV, but it's in a bad way—the picture is still scrambled. I knew the car was in a bad way, but I didn't think it would just break down on my like that!3. Struggling financially. The company used to be one of the biggest players in the industry, but it's been in a really bad way in recent years. I know their family has been in a bad way ever since Frank lost his job.4. In a negative or critical manner or sense. Your paintings are all really familiar—not in a bad way, of course! I just mean that they remind me of experiences I've had. The sequel's plot differentiates it from its predecessory, but in a bad way.See also: bad, wayin a bad wayIn trouble; also, deteriorating. For example, If he can't get that bank loan he'll be in a bad way, or The business is in a bad way, with profits declining every month. [Early 1800s] See also: bad, wayin a bad way verbSee in bad shapeSee also: bad, wayEncyclopediaSeewayLegalSeeWayin a bad way
Related to in a bad way: at least, touch baseSynonyms for in a bad wayadj facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficultySynonyms- distressed
- hard put
- hard-pressed
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