瘪茄子

瘪茄子:

Literally means:

a shriveled eggplant

Actually means:

It figuratively refers to a flabby person.

It also means one is in low spirits or depression because of failure or loss of power or influence.

In the latter sense, this phrase usually describes people who are once arrogant and aggressive turn crestfallen after a blow of punishment. Derogatory.

比喻软弱无能的人。

也形容人失意或失势后精神不振或情绪低落的样子。

后一种情形多指气焰嚣张的人受到打击后失去原有的威风或者神气不起来的样子。具有贬义色彩。