衣不蔽体yī bù bì tǐbe dressed in rags; be in tatters;have nothing but rags on one’s back; out at the elbows
❍ 一路上诗人看到，饥民们～，四处流浪。On his way the poet saw that hungry people dressed in rags were wandering everywhere.
❍ 那时，劳动人民过着～，食不果腹的生活。At that time the labouring people had rags on their backs and little in their bellies. 衣不蔽体yī bù bì tǐ蔽：遮住；体：身体。衣服破烂，遮不住身体。形容生活非常贫困。be in rags, out at elbows |