Harsh conditions and long working hours were gall and wormwood to early trade unionists.

'A passport to a brighter future': it sounds like a worn-out advertising slogan, but for once the cliche has substance.

“通往更加光明的未来的通行证”，这话听起来像句老掉牙的广告词，但这次这句套话却言之有物。

a speech full of worn-out old clichés

充满老掉牙的陈词滥调的演讲

You must be absolutely worn out.

你一定累坏了。

a pair of old worn-out walking boots

一双穿破了的旧步行靴

Can we sit down? I'm worn out.

我们能坐下吗？我都累坏了。

the gradual replacement of worn-out equipment

破旧设备的逐渐更新

...faded bits of worn-out clothing.

褪色的破旧衣服碎片

...the car's worn out tyres.

车子破损的轮胎

I feel very tired and worn out all the time.

我总觉得非常疲倦,虚乏无力.

Your cousins have long since worn out their welcome.

你的堂兄弟们早已不受欢迎了.

WORN out by anxious watching, Mr. Lorry fell asleep at his post.

罗瑞先生被忧心忡忡的观察弄得筋疲力尽, 在他的岗位上睡着了.

A number of bags are worn out to a certain extend with contents leaking badly.

许多袋子都有一定程度的破损且内货严重外漏.

She was worn out with work.

她让工作给累坏了.

When writing a composition, one must avoid using worn-out themes.

作文一定要避免陈词滥调.

The radio's batteries are worn out.

这收音机的电池已破损了.

"You don't have to go, you know," she said worriedly.

“你知道的，你不一定非得去。”她忧虑地说。

He paused worriedly before calling the bank.

在给银行打电话前他担心地停顿了一下.

Worrisome thoughts are constantly swirling in my mind.

令人烦恼的想法一直在我的脑海中盘旋.

The spokesman says they are not worrisome.

发言人说情况尚算乐观.

More worrisome is that it may not be the right medicine.

更让人担心的是,它可能并不是对诊下药.