Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking rather downattheheels.
自从他失业以来,他的样子总是那样邋遢。
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My shoes are badly worn downattheheels.
我的鞋后跟磨损得很厉害。
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He walked atthe other's heels with a swing to his shoulders, and his legs spread unwittingly, as if the level floors were tilting up and sinking down to the heave and lunge of the sea.