家徒四壁的英文怎么说
分类: 英语词汇
家徒四壁的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
home/only/four/wall
to have nothing but the bare walls in one's house
[解释]
家里只有四面的墙壁。形容十分贫困,一无所有。
[Explanation]
to be utterly destitute
[例子]
自从父亲生病以后,他家徒四壁,只能靠亲戚和朋友的帮助生活。
[Example]
Since his father fell ill, he has become utterly destitute and can only live on his relatives and friends.
[英文等价词]
as poor as a church mouse