come (或go) down in the world

中文含义： 落魄，贫困，失势

英语词性： 短语

美式音标： kʌm/ɡo daʊn ɪn ðə ˈwɜrld

同义词： decline, deteriorate, degenerate

易混淆单词： come up in the world（变得更富有、更成功）

英文例句：

  • My old schoolmate used to be a high-flying lawyer, but he has really come down in the world since he lost his job.
  • After his divorce, he went down in the world and ended up living on the streets.

中文例句：

  • 我的老同学曾经是一个高居不下的律师，但自从失业以来，他真的很落魄。
  • 离婚后，他失势了，最终流落街头。