dilapidated
Intermediatezipf 3.05Pronunciation
/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/(dih-LAP-ih-day-tid)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral
Chinese
破旧的;年久失修的
Definition
In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
Word family
- dilapidation/dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/(n)破损
- dilapidate/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/(v)使破损
Collocations
- dilapidated building
- dilapidated house
- dilapidated state
- dilapidated infrastructure
Examples
- 1.The dilapidated warehouse had broken windows and a sagging roof. (falling apart)
- 2.Many rural schools operate in dilapidated buildings that desperately need repair. (run-down)
Synonyms
- decrepit/dɪˈkrɛpɪt/— worn out by age
- ramshackle/ˈræmʃækəl/— badly constructed, falling apart
- derelict/ˈdɛrəlɪkt/— abandoned and in poor condition
Etymology
from Latin "dilapidare" — di- (apart) + lapis (stone) — stones falling apart