tatters

柯林斯词典

1. N-PLURAL Clothes that are in tatters are badly torn in several places, so that pieces can easily come off. (衣服) 破烂不堪
His jeans were left in tatters. 他的牛仔裤已破烂不堪。
2. N-PLURAL If you say that something such as a plan or a person's state of mind is in tatters, you are emphasizing that it is weak, has suffered a lot of damage, and is likely to fail completely. (计划、心情等) 千疮百孔的状态[强调]
The economy is in tatters. 经济已千疮百孔。