| 单词 | dilapidated |
| 释义 | dilapidated (once / 1936 pages) adj Falling down and in total disrepair, something that's dilapidated is going to need a lot of fixing up. Sure, there might be crooked floorboards, mice scurrying underfoot, and pieces missing from the ceiling, but that dilapidated house does come with one perk: a cheaper price tag! Dilapidated is a word that implies deterioration, often because of neglect. So if you don’t take care of things, they can become dilapidated. That goes for houses, tree forts, relationships, health — you name it! WORD FAMILYdilapidate: dilapidated, dilapidates, dilapidating, dilapidation+/dilapidation: dilapidations USAGE EXAMPLESThe sewing companies cluster in several dilapidated neighborhoods around downtown Los Angeles. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) With no first and last months’ rent to get an apartment, he lived in a dilapidated motel. Salon(Dec 27, 2016) The city hopes to replace cramped and dilapidated facilities with quarters that would support three fire boats and one fire engine. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) adj in deplorable condition Syn bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down damaged harmed or injured or spoiled |
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