Dilapidated
[ di'læpideitid ]
辅助 Assistant
adj. 残破的，失修的;荒废的，衰败的;破旧;颓;
💡 词根助记
di使+lapid石头+at造成+ed形容词后缀→砌墙石头坏了→倒塌的，破旧的
📝 例句
Hanoi's buildings were dilapidated, and in the style of southern France.
河内的建筑物属于法国南部地方的风格，但已经陈旧不堪。
a dilapidated house
破旧不堪的房屋
He had checked into the dilapidated Bayamo Hotel on schedule.
他按时住进了破旧的贝阿莫旅社。
Sitting down on a dilapidated wooden fence near the field,
我们在田边一堵东倒西歪的篱笆墙上坐下来，
A dilapidated or unsanitary dwelling.
陋室破旧，衰败或肮脏的住宅
🌱 联想助记
dis 不好的 + lapidary 雕刻在石头上的，破旧的石碑，残垣断壁，如圆明园；dis 反+ lap 覆盖+ dated 年久，长年没有盖着的→破旧的，年久失修的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
dilapidated
adj
(of furniture, buildings, etc) falling to pieces; in a bad state of repair （指家具、 建筑物等）残破的, 破烂的, 失修的
a dilapidated chair, bed, etc 破椅子、 床等
a dilapidated-looking car 破破烂烂的汽车.
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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I'll let you off this time.
这回我放过你。
Don't forget bring it to him.
不要忘记带给他。
He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwardly before the microphone.
他显然非常紧张，局促不安地在麦克风前站了好几分钟。