名词崩溃; 破衣服; 碎布( tatter的名词复数 ); 破布条; 破旧的衣服

1. 零头布;碎呢;破布：塔陀巴染料(巴西产) tatauba | 零头布;碎呢;破布 tatters | 塔特纱尔花格子毛料(英国产) tattersall

1. 破烂衣服
    Clothes that are in tatters are badly torn in several places, so that pieces can easily come off.

    e.g. His jersey was left in tatters.
           他的运动衫已破烂不堪。

2. (计划、心情等)千疮百孔，历经挫折，不堪一击
    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.

    e.g. The economy is in tatters.
           经济已千疮百孔。