tired-looking
UK/ˈtaɪəd lʊkɪŋ/US/ˈtaɪərd lʊkɪŋ/
释义
adj.
形容人、事物或地方显得疲倦、疲惫或破旧
词根拆解
tired疲倦的
looking外观
=tired-looking
tired疲倦的
looking外观
词源
概述
这个复合形容词由 tired（疲倦的）和 looking（外观）两部分组成，字面意思是“具有疲倦外观的”。它形象地描述了某人或某物因疲劳、年久或缺乏活力而呈现出的状态，词义直接由两个语素的字面含义组合而成，逻辑清晰易懂。
详细分析
tired-looking = tired<疲倦的> + looking<外观>
·tired: 源自古英语 teorian（意为“变得 weary, exhausted, or fail”），经由中古英语 tiren 演变而来，现代含义指“疲倦的”。
·looking: 源自古英语 lōcian（意为“to use the eyes for seeing, to gaze”），现代含义指“外观”或“样子”。
词源溯源：这个复合形容词由 tired（疲倦的）和 looking（外观）两部分组成，字面意思是“具有疲倦外观的”。它形象地描述了某人或某物因疲劳、年久或缺乏活力而呈现出的状态，词义直接由两个语素的字面含义组合而成，逻辑清晰易懂。
例句
“After the long journey, she had a tired-looking face that showed her exhaustion.”
长途旅行后，她脸上显露出疲惫的神情，透露出她的精疲力竭。
“The tired-looking old building needed a fresh coat of paint to revive its appearance.”
那栋显得破旧的旧建筑需要重新粉刷，以恢复其外观。
“His tired-looking eyes suggested he hadn't slept well for days.”
他疲倦的眼神表明他好几天没睡好了。