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run-down

adjective
🔊/ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
🔊/ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
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  1. (of a building or place建筑物或地方) in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of破败的；失修的 synonym neglected
    • run-down inner-city areas破败不堪的内城区
    • a rather run-down part of town城镇中相当破旧的部分
    Topics Buildingsc2
  2. (of a business, etc.商业机构等) not as busy or as active as it used to be衰败的；不景气的
    • run-down transport services不景气的交通运输业
  3. [not before noun] (of a person人) tired or slightly ill, especially from working hard疲惫；略感不适
    • to be run-down疲惫不堪
    • She got very run-down working such long hours.这样长时间的工作使她非常疲惫。
    Topics Illnessc2