tatters
n[pl]
1 irregularly torn pieces of cloth, etc; rags 碎布; 破旧的衣服
a poor beggar dressed in rags and tatters 衣衫褴褛的、 可怜的乞丐
His clothes hung in tatters. 他的衣服破成了条儿耷拉著.
2 (idm 习语) in tatters destroyed; ruined 破坏的; 毁坏的; 毁灭的
left his reputation, life, career, etc in tatters 使他的名誉、 生活、 事业等受损害
She replied to my points so convincingly that my argument was soon in tatters. 她反驳我提出的各点都很有说服力, 很快就将我的论点驳倒.
🗣️ 情景例句
People are busy shopping and wrapping presents for relatives and friends before Christmas Eve.
在圣诞节前夜,人们忙着为亲朋好友买东西、包礼物。
To row a boat
划小舟
Today Ellis Island is a museum, showing the roots of America's new citizens, who came from all the corners of the earth.