to be down and out 穷困潦倒

英文释义

To have no money, no job, and no chance of a better life.

例句

I was down and out for years, barely able to feed myself, but one morning I happened to meet a merchant who gave me a job, and I have been somewhat prosperous ever since that lucky day.

多年来我穷困潦倒，几乎无力养活自己，但有一天早上，我碰巧遇到了一位商人，他给了我一份工作，从那个幸运的日子起，我就开始有点钱了