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the worse for wear
god moves in a mysterious way, the worse for wear, variety is the spice of life - "God moves in a mysterious way" originated with poet William Cowper—as did the phrases "the worse for wear" and "variety is the spice of life."See also related terms for mysterious.Translationsworse (wəːs) adjective1. bad to a greater extent. My exam results were bad but his were much worse (than mine). 「bad」的比較級 “bad” 的比较级 2. not so well. I feel worse today than I did last week. (不適感)更嚴重 （病情）更重 3. more unpleasant. Waiting for exam results is worse than sitting the exams. 更不舒服的 更坏的 adverb not so well. He behaves worse now than he did as a child. 更糟地 更糟地 pronoun someone or something which is bad to a greater extent than the other (of two people, things etc). the worse of the two alternatives. 較差(壞)的人或事 更坏的人或事ˈworsen verb to (cause to) grow worse. The situation has worsened. (使)惡化 使恶化none the worse for not in any way harmed by. The child was lost in the supermarket but fortunately was none the worse for his experience. 幸未受傷(創) 未遭...伤害，未受...影响 the worse for wear becoming worn out. These chairs are the worse for wear. 磨損，用舊，穿破 被穿坏，被用坏 the worse for wear
worse for wearShabby, damaged, or beaten up from use. Sometimes used to describe people after they endure something emotionally or physically taxing. The books that were in my bag when I got caught in the downpour are the worse for wear now. I'm afraid they might fall apart altogether! I'm feeling a bit worse for wear thanks to many sleepless nights with the new baby.See also: wear, worseworse for wear 1. Euph. intoxicated. You were the worse for wear last night. The three came stumbling in, the worse for wear again. 2. damaged or worn through use. Eventually, every machine becomes worse for wear, you know. The truth is it's the worse for wear; you will just have to get a new one. 3. injured. Tom fell into the street and he's much the worse for wear. Fred had a little accident with his bike and he's the worse for wear.See also: wear, worseworse for wearAlso, the worse for the wear. In poor physical condition owing to long use; also, drunk. For example, This television set is really worse for the wear; we'll have to replace it, or He'd better not drive home; he's definitely the worse for the wear. [c. a.d. 1000] For an antonym, see none the worse for. See also: wear, worsethe worse for wear COMMON1. If someone is the worse for wear, they are tired or injured. In the fourth round both fighters suffered cuts over the eyes, and the champion was beginning to look the worse for wear.2. If someone is the worse for wear, they are drunk. He turned up at one important function two hours late and noticeably the worse for wear.See also: wear, worsethe worse for wear 1 damaged by use or weather over time; battered and shabby. 2 (of a person) feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol. informalSee also: wear, worsethe ˌworse for ˈwear (informal)
1 in a poor condition because of being used a lot: Your dictionary is looking a bit the worse for wear. Isn’t it time you bought a new one?
2 drunk: Ellen came back from the pub rather the worse for wear.See also: wear, worseThesaurusSeeworse |