torn
US /tɔːrn/
UK /tɔːn/
形容詞
1.
撕裂的, 破損的
having been pulled or ripped apart
範例:
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My shirt is torn at the elbow.
我的襯衫肘部破了。
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The old book had several torn pages.
那本舊書有幾頁破損的頁面。
2.
左右為難, 猶豫不決
unable to make a decision or choose between two options
範例:
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She was torn between staying at home and going to the party.
她左右為難,不知道是待在家裡還是去參加派對。
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He felt torn between his loyalty to his family and his career ambitions.
他感到左右為難,忠於家庭還是追求事業抱負。
過去分詞
撕裂的, 破損的
past participle of 'tear'
範例:
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The paper was easily torn.
紙很容易撕破。
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He had torn his trousers on the fence.
他的褲子被籬笆撕破了。
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