worn to a thread

• 破烂不堪；破旧的；穿旧的

worn to a thread的用法和样例：

例句

1. The buildings were in a ruinous state.
   这些建筑破烂不堪。
2. Many a ship has been wrecked on those rocks.
   许多船在那些岩石上撞得破烂不堪。
3. He was a sorry sight in his dirty old clothes.
   他穿着破旧的脏衣服，显出一副可怜的样子。
4. She is wearing a cotton dress and shabby shoes.
   她穿着布衣和破旧的鞋。
5. Pride may lurk under a threadbare cloak.
   骄傲可能会潜藏在穿旧的斗篷下。
6. Hand down clothes from one child to the next.
   将孩子穿旧的衣服传给弟弟或妹妹穿。