See down-at-heel for more down at heelBrE /ˌdaʊn ət ˈhiːl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdaʊn ət ˈhiːl/ 🔊 adjectivelooking less attractive and fashionable than before, usually because of a lack of money 潦倒的；寒酸的◆The town has become very down at heel. 这座城镇已变得破败不堪。🔊🔊◆a down-at-heel hotel寒酸的旅馆