in tatters
US /ɪn ˈtætərz/
UK /ɪn ˈtætəz/
成語
破爛不堪, 支離破碎, 一敗塗地
in a very bad condition; ruined or badly damaged
範例:
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After the storm, their house was in tatters.
暴風雨過後，他們的房子破爛不堪。
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His reputation was left in tatters after the scandal.
醜聞過後，他的名聲一敗塗地。