decrepit
decrepit — 形容詞
- decrepitpositive
- more decrepitcomparative
- most decrepitsuperlative
1. describes something that is old and broken, often because it has been used too m
破舊的；衰老的
因老舊或缺乏保養而嚴重損壞的
describes something that is old and broken, often because it has been used too much or not looked after properly — for example, an old armchair with torn fabric, a rusty bicycle, or a building whose walls are cracked and falling down. Can also describe an old person whose body has become very weak.
The old wooden staircase in the house was so decrepit that Clara refused to walk on it.
房子裡那道舊木樓梯破舊不堪，Clara 根本不敢踩上去。
predicative use: be + so decrepit + that-clause
A decrepit sofa sat on the pavement, its springs poking through the faded fabric.
一張破舊的沙發被扔在人行道上，彈簧從褪色的布面裡戳了出來。
attributive use: decrepit + noun, with describing phrase
The village school was a decrepit building with broken windows and a leaking roof.
那間村莊小學是一棟破舊的建築，窗戶破了，屋頂也在漏水。
decrepit building — common collocation
Kwame found a decrepit bicycle at the dump and spent weeks repairing it.
Kwame 在垃圾場找到一輛破舊的腳踏車，花了幾個星期把它修好。
Years of heavy rain and strong wind had left the old harbour wall decrepit and unsafe.
多年的豪雨與強風讓那道老防波堤變得殘破不堪，十分危險。
passive structure: leave + noun + decrepit
- decrepit building
- decrepit house
- decrepit furniture
- decrepit vehicle
- decrepit body
- decrepit old man / woman
- dilapidated
mainly for buildings and structures; less common for people
- run-down
less formal; common for buildings and neighbourhoods, sometimes for health
- shabby
focuses on poor appearance due to wear; milder than decrepit
- ramshackle
suggests something poorly built and likely to collapse; more informal
- well-maintained
opposite in the 'cared for' sense
- sturdy
opposite in the 'strong and reliable' sense
文法句型
decrepit + noun
be + decrepit
用法筆記
Commonly used for buildings, furniture, vehicles, and machinery. When used for a person, it emphasises weakness due to old age. Not typically used for temporary conditions.
常見錯誤
同根字
- decrepitude名詞C2
- decrepitly副詞C2