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描述质量 - 质量差或状况

探索关于质量差或状况不佳的英语习语,例如“worse for wear”和“beyond recall”。

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
fair to middling

acceptable, but not exceptional

还算可以, 过得去

还算可以, 过得去

Ex: The team's performance in the match was fair to middling, showing some promise but lacking consistency. 

他的第一次尝试过得去,不算出色,但也不差。

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to [leave] {sth} to be desired

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

不尽如人意, 还有欠缺

不尽如人意, 还有欠缺

Ex: The company's customer service leaves much to be desired, with long wait times and unhelpful responses. 

他的解释还有欠缺。

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in (bad|poor|terrible) nick
in bad nick
[短语]

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

状况很差, 糟糕透了

状况很差, 糟糕透了

Ex: After neglecting regular maintenance, his car was in poor nick, constantly breaking down. 

我们买这辆车时,它的状况很差。

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cracked up to be

used to say that a person or thing is not as good as other people say they are

没有说的那么好, 被高估了

没有说的那么好, 被高估了

Ex: The expensive designer handbag turned out to be of poor quality and not as durable as it was cracked up to be. 

大家都夸这部电影,但它没有说的那么好。

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the poor man's {sth}

a thing that is less desirable or has a lower quality or price than what was mentioned

廉价版, 低配替代品

廉价版, 低配替代品

Ex: This tablet is a poor man's laptop, but it works for simple tasks. 

这台平板算是笔记本电脑的低配替代品,但做简单任务够用。

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worse for wear

in a very bad physical condition due to being used for an extended period of time

破旧, 磨损严重

破旧, 磨损严重

Ex: The antique book had been passed down through generations and was now worse for wear, with faded pages and a fragile spine. 

长途徒步后,他的靴子看起来磨损严重。

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dog's (breakfast|dinner)

something that is done very poorly

做得一塌糊涂, 粗制滥造

做得一塌糊涂, 粗制滥造

Ex: He attempted to cook a gourmet meal but ended up with a dog's dinner; the food was overcooked and the presentation was messy. 

这次维修做得粗制滥造,第二天水槽又漏了。

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{sb} could do worse

used to suggest someone that a particular course of action or choice is better than what they think, even though it is still bad

不算坏选择, 还能更糟

不算坏选择, 还能更糟

Ex: If you're looking for a reliable car, you could do worse than a Toyota. 

这份工作并不完美,但也不算坏选择。

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beyond recall

used to refer to something that cannot be restored to its original or previous condition

无法挽回, 永远失去

无法挽回, 永远失去

Ex: Once the confidential information is leaked, it will be beyond recall, and the consequences could be severe. 

这幅画在火灾中受损到无法挽回。

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out at (the|) elbows

(of a piece of clothing) looking shabby and worn-out

破旧, 磨旧

破旧, 磨旧

Ex: His favorite pair of jeans became out at elbows after years of regular use, developing holes and signs of distress. 

他的夹克很破旧,但他还是自豪地穿着。

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at a low ebb
at a low ebb
[短语]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

处于低谷, 状态低迷

处于低谷, 状态低迷

Ex: Team morale was at a low ebb after three straight losses. 

三连败之后,球队士气处于低谷。

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on the blink
on the blink
[短语]

used to refer to machinery that is not functioning properly or at all

出故障, 运转不正常

出故障, 运转不正常

Ex: Due to the extreme weather, the heating system in the house is on the blink. 

打印机一上午都运转不正常。

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out of action

unable to operate normally for a limited time

暂时无法使用, 暂时停用

暂时无法使用, 暂时停用

Ex: Our main server was out of action for two hours. 

我们的主服务器暂时停用了两个小时。

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to [give] up the ghost

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

彻底坏掉, 彻底罢工

彻底坏掉, 彻底罢工

Ex: The ancient printer in the office gave up the ghost, leaving us unable to print any documents. 

热浪期间,我们的冰箱彻底坏掉了。

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down at heel
down at heel
[短语]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

寒酸破旧, 邋遢破旧

寒酸破旧, 邋遢破旧

Ex: She had a decidedly down-at-heel appearance. 

他穿着一件寒酸破旧的大衣和满是泥的鞋来了。

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crack in {one's} armor

a weakness in someone's defense, confidence, or perfect image

Ex: Her nervous answer showed a crack in her armor. 
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built on sand

having a weak or unstable foundation

Ex: A friendship based on lies is built on sand. 
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out of commission

unable to work, function, or be used

Ex: He was out of commission after the knee injury. 
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