torn

- adj. 撕裂的
- adj. 破损的
- adj. 矛盾的, 心烦意乱的
- Definition
- adj. pulled apart, split
- adj. damaged by force
- adj. feeling confused or upset because of a difficult decision
- Example
- His shirt was torn after he climbed over the fence.
- 他爬过篱笆后,衬衫被撕破了。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: hurt or damaged (adjective).
比较义项:受伤/损坏的状态(形容词)。
- injured
Used for people or animals who are physically hurt; never used for objects like clothing or paper being ripped.
用于人或动物身体受伤;不用于衣物、纸张等物品被撕破的情况。
Two players were injured during the football match and had to leave the field.
两名球员在足球比赛中受伤,不得不离场。
- torn 本词
Used for fabric, paper or similar materials that have been pulled apart or ripped; not used to describe a person's physical injury.
用于布料、纸张等材料被撕开或扯裂;不用于描述人的身体受伤。
His shirt was torn after he climbed over the fence in a hurry.
他匆忙爬过栅栏后,衬衫被撕破了。
Injured describes people or animals who are physically hurt. Torn describes objects like clothing or paper that have been ripped. They apply to different things and cannot replace each other. This card does not compare torn's other meaning, torn between two choices, unable to decide.
injured 专指人或动物身体受伤,torn 专指物体(衣物、纸张等)被撕破,两者的适用对象不同,不可互换;这里不比较 torn 的其他隐喻用法(如“torn between two choices”表示左右为难)。