Knackered
NAK-erd /ˈnækəd/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Very tired, exhausted. One of the most common ways British people describe being worn out after work, study or a long day.
Chinese explanation
非常累、精疲力尽。英国人形容忙碌一天后累坏了的最常用说法之一。
Example conversation
A: Fancy coming out tonight?
B: Sorry, I'm absolutely knackered. Early night for me.
A：今晚想出来玩吗？
B：抱歉，我累瘫了，今天要早点睡。
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