单词：down-and-out
a. 落魄的, 潦倒的
n. a person who is destitute
s. lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
s. lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
词型变化：名词复数形式 : down-and-outs
词性分布：
down-and-out的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- He looked completely down and out.他看上去已穷困潦倒。
- The writher was down and out, but he still went on his writing.那个作家虽然已经穷困潦倒了，但他还是继续写作。
词汇搭配
- knock down and drag out彻底战胜
- down and out穷困潦倒的
经典引文
A down-and-out with holes in his boots.
出自：Hugh WalpoleSomeone mentally holding her nose whilst coldly dishing out soup to a down-and-out.
出自：R. Harries
【近义词】
- destitute穷困的
- penniless身无分文的
- broke一文不名的
- homeless无家可归的
- on the skids快要失败
- on the streets无家可归