tatters
n[pl]
1 irregularly torn pieces of cloth, etc; rags 碎布; 破舊的衣服
a poor beggar dressed in rags and tatters 衣衫襤褸的、 可憐的乞丐
His clothes hung in tatters. 他的衣服破成了條兒耷拉著.
2 (idm 習語) in tatters destroyed; ruined 破壞的; 毀壞的; 毀滅的
left his reputation, life, career, etc in tatters 使他的名譽、 生活、 事業等受損害
She replied to my points so convincingly that my argument was soon in tatters. 她反駁我提出的各點都很有說服力, 很快就將我的論點駁倒.
??? 情景例句
It's a family business, it may not bring in a lot of money, but it keeps the family together.