“Have seen better days” 这四个简单的词语凑在一起可形容曾盛及一时，光鲜亮丽的事物，现已过鼎盛时期，光彩不再，破旧不堪。

• I've had my car for years. It's definitely seen better days.
  我的车开了好多年了，现在已经非常破旧了。
• Your bag's seen better days. You should get a new one.
  你的包很旧了，应该买新的了。
• My garden has seen better days. It's turning into a jungle.
  我的花园以前郁郁葱葱，蜂飞蝶舞，但现在乱七八糟，杂草丛生。