adj.穿旧的，磨薄的，破旧的，老一套的，陈腐的

The carpet was threadbare after years of heavy use.
地毯由于多年的重度使用已经磨损得破旧不堪。
Her patience was threadbare from constant interruptions.
她的耐心在不断的打扰下早已耗尽。
The old sofa was threadbare, but it still had sentimental value.
那张旧沙发虽然破旧，但对她来说有很深的情感价值。
His explanation was threadbare and lacked substance.
他的解释空洞无物，毫无实质内容。
The family's finances were threadbare, barely making ends meet.
这家人的经济状况非常拮据，勉强维持生计。
The athlete's performance was threadbare, lacking any real skill or finesse.
这位运动员的表现乏善可陈，缺乏真正的技巧和优雅。
The student's argument was threadbare, having been recycled numerous times.
学生的论点老套陈词，已经被重复过很多次了。
The relationship had become threadbare due to constant arguments.
由于不断的争吵，他们的关系变得疲惫不堪。
The fabric of the shirt was threadbare, revealing the stuffing underneath.
衬衫的布料已经磨损，可以看到里面的填充物。
His repertoire of jokes was threadbare, with everyone having heard them before.
他的笑话库已经枯竭，大家早就听过多次。