Shattered
SHAT-erd /ˈʃætəd/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Extremely tired — the same as "knackered". It does not mean broken when people say it about themselves.
Chinese explanation
极度疲惫，和 knackered 意思相同。用来形容人的时候不是"打碎了"的意思。
Example conversation
A: You look shattered.
B: I am. I was up until three finishing my essay.
A：你看起来累坏了。
B：是啊，我写论文写到凌晨三点。
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