the worse for wear
释义
1. 破旧不堪：形容物品因长时间使用或磨损而变得破旧不堪的状态。
2. 疲惫不堪：形容人因为长时间工作、劳累或熬夜等原因而显得疲惫不堪的状态。
例句
1·My car is none the worse for wear .
我的车子一点也没有损耗。
2·She looks the worse for wear after half a year as monitor.
她担任班长不过半年，就显得疲惫不堪了。
3·Your copy of the dictionary is looking a bit the worse for wear .
你这本词典看来有点儿太旧了。 。
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