in rags

短语

穿着破衣服,衣衫褴褛

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Dressed in very old, torn clothes.

    Like Cinderella, the girl in rags was swept off her feet by a handsome Prince Charming.

  2. 2.

    Very poor or lowly.

    引申义

    October 9 2007, Rory Carroll, The Guardian, "Cocaine galore! Villagers live it up on profits from 'white lobster'" Some locals who used to be in rags live it up at posh hotels.