come down in the world

英 [kʌm daʊn ɪn ðə wɜːld] 美 [kʌm daʊn ɪn ðə wɜːrld]

• v. 没落；潦倒；社会地位降低

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The country was in ruin and convulsion.
   这个国家没落于动乱之中。
2. That university has fallen into decay in the last 100 years.
   那所大学过去一百年来逐渐没落了。
3. Her friendship supported me when I was in distress.
   当我潦倒时她的友谊鼓舞了我。
4. He landed on his feet after being down and out.
   经过贫困潦倒以后，他重新站了起来。