be the worse for wear

phr

• ① (衣服)穿得很旧的;用得破旧的
  • Her copy of the dictionary is a bit the worse for wear.她那本辞典用得有点儿破旧了。

• ② (人)(在工作等之后)疲惫的(=tired)
  • He was considerably the worse for wear after a day's work.在工作一天之后,他相当疲惫。

• ③ (因事故等)受伤,损伤
  • Except for a few bruises she was none the worse for wear.除了几处擦伤之外,她没受什么伤。