核心畫面

One way to hold this word is to hear its two small parts. Down is how far the person has fallen, and out is how little is left to fall back on. Put together, they picture someone at the bottom with the money gone and no way back in sight. Every use points at that same low place, and the senses differ only in how far the picture is taken.

可以想成把這個字拆成兩塊來聽。down 是「一路往下掉」,out 是「東西用完了、沒有退路」。兩個合起來,畫面就是一更多收起可以想成把這個字拆成兩塊來聽。down 是「一路往下掉」,out 是「東西用完了、沒有退路」。兩個合起來,畫面就是一個人跌到最底,錢沒了,機會也看不到。三個義項講的都是同一個低點,差別只在這幅畫被推到多遠:有時候只說沒錢沒運,有時候已經連住的地方都沒有了。

Two branches

沒錢又沒運

這是畫面最基本的樣子:人已經跌下來了,但故事還沒走到街頭。

adjective · C1

Having no money and no luck left, after a long run of things going badly.

落魄潦倒的

流落街頭

同一幅畫再往下推一格:跌到最底的具體樣子,就是連睡覺的地方都沒有了。

adjective · C1

Having nowhere to live, and sleeping on the street.

流落街頭的