How do you use "Tatty" in a sentence?

That coat's looking a bit tatty. A tatty old sofa. The hotel was rather tatty.

Tatty

Q: What does "Tatty" mean?

Worn, shabby, or in poor condition British slang for something that's become worn, shabby, or run-down through use or age. Old and looking the worse for wear.

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含义: Worn, shabby, or in poor condition

破旧的，寒酸的，状况不佳的

Gastado, desaliñado o en mal estado

くたびれた、みすぼらしい、状態が悪い

낡은, 허름한, 상태가 안 좋은

British slang for something that's become worn, shabby, or run-down through use or age. Old and looking the worse for wear.

英式俚语，形容因使用或年久而变得破旧、寒酸或破败的东西。看起来老旧而磨损的。

Argot británico para algo que se ha gastado, deteriorado o estropeado por el uso o la edad. Viejo y con aspecto de haber visto mejores tiempos.

使用や経年によってくたびれた、みすぼらしくなった、または荒れた状態になったことを表すイギリスのスラング。古くなって見た目が悪くなったもの。

사용이나 세월 때문에 낡고 허름하거나 초라해진 것을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 오래되어 상태가 나빠진 것을 의미한다.

例句

That coat's looking a bit tatty.
那件外套看起来有点破旧了
Ese abrigo ya tiene aspecto de viejo
そのコートはちょっとくたびれてきた
그 코트 좀 낡아 보여.
A tatty old sofa.
一个破旧的老沙发
Un sofá viejo y raído
くたびれた古いソファ
허름한 낡은 소파.
The hotel was rather tatty.
那家酒店相当破旧
El hotel estaba bastante deteriorado
そのホテルはかなりくたびれていた
그 호텔은 꽤 허름했어.

发音

/ˈtæti/

用法指南

语境: condition, appearance, wear

语气: descriptive, critical

✓ 正确说法

Looking tatty
看起来破旧
Con aspecto gastado
くたびれて見える
낡아 보여
A bit tatty
有点破旧
Un poco raído
ちょっとみすぼらしい
좀 허름해

✗ 错误说法

British expression
英式表达
Expresión británica
イギリスの表現
영국식 표현

常见错误

Using outside UK

起源与历史

British dialect, possibly related to 'tatter' (a torn piece of cloth). Describes things that are worn and shabby. Common in British informal English.

词源: Related to tatter (torn cloth)

最早记录: British dialect, common 20th century

文化背景

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday description

Regional notes: British primarily.

变体

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