(of a thing or person )物或人 very old and not in good condition or health 衰老的;老朽的;破旧的 a decrepit building/vehicle 破旧的建筑/车辆 a decrepit old man 龙钟老翁 a decrepit old house 破旧的老房子
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin decrepitus, from de- ‘down’ + crepitus, past participle of crepare ‘rattle, creak’.