battered
adj out of shape because of age, regular use or frequent accidents 由於年久、经常使用或事故频仍等原因而走样的
a battered old hat 一顶破旧不堪的帽子
Your car looks rather battered. 你的汽车看上去破破烂烂的.
🗣️ 情景例句
I didn't like the film, it was too arty.
我不喜欢这部电影,艺术味太浓。
Take a hair of the dog that bit you.
以毒攻毒。
but as soon as a the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused.