| 词汇 | tatty |
| 释义 | tatty adjective uk /ˈtæt.i/ us /ˈtæt̬.i/ old and in bad condition: 破旧的，破烂的 tatty old jeans破旧的牛仔裤 In bad condition battered battle-scarred be on the skidsidiom beat someone up blasted have seen better daysidiom hors de combat impaired in decay in good, bad, etc. repairidiom ruined run someone/something down sad scarred scuffed the worse for wearidiom well worn worm-eaten worn out worse Examples of tattytatty This important volume is soon going to be looking very tatty on the shelves of those who will use it frequently. However, it must be admitted that vast areas have some increasingly tatty and uncared for parts, and fly-posting contributes a great deal to that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Does he agree that too many of our roads, streets and public places are tatty at best and too often downright filthy? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the one hand, the market is too grandiose and on the other, it is tatty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Did freepost come through my letterbox advertising the local haggis, tatties and neeps restaurant and the local kilt outfitter? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It may also produce a form of newsprint which looks rather tatty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In a few months we shall regard the price lists as tatty and dog-eared mementoes of a former age which we do not quite understand. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The tatty draft order that we have does not give a price. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps they are becoming tatty, but at least they are holding their value better than they used to do. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is why the notes became very tatty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He still has time to abandon this irresponsible and tatty little scheme. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is often said that cinemas are unattractive, tatty and cold, and that performances are spoilt by interruptions from yobs and the activities of vandals. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We can live without the "tatties", but we cannot live without education. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is no use providing third-rate tatty entertainment, because today's customer is used to high-quality entertainment and leisure facilities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Alas, if one has to produce them too often or if one has to have them endorsed too often they soon become very tatty indeed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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