down and out 窮困潦倒
每到年關(guān)的時候,大家都會拿出這一年里積攢的錢財來適當(dāng)?shù)仃p自己和家人一下,也以此激勵大家在新的一年加倍努力??墒?,經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的影響實在太厲害了,聽說很多進(jìn)出口貿(mào)易的從業(yè)者都入不敷出,年底幾乎沒有任何結(jié)余呢。They are really down and out.他們著實是夠落魄的。
down and out這個短語
John is a big spender and never thinks of saving a penny. So since he lost his job last month, he has been completely down and out.
約翰花錢大手大腳從來不知道存錢,所以上個月丟了工作以后就完全落魄了。