“变憔悴”常见的英文表达有 become haggard、look gaunt/worn-out 等。
become haggard:“haggard”意思是“憔悴的;形容枯槁的”,“become haggard”表示变得憔悴,强调状态从正常到憔悴的转变。例如:After staying up all night to prepare for the exam, she became haggard.(为了准备考试熬了一整夜后,她变得憔悴了。)
look gaunt/worn-out:“gaunt”意为“憔悴的;清瘦的;荒凉的” ,“worn-out”表示“疲惫不堪的;破旧的;憔悴的” ,“look gaunt/worn-out” 侧重于描述外貌看起来憔悴。例如:He has been under a lot of pressure lately and looks gaunt.(他最近压力很大,看起来很憔悴。) / After months of illness, she looked worn-out.(病了几个月后,她看起来很憔悴。)