breadline

劍橋詞典

breadline noun (INCOME)

?the breadline [ 單數(shù)名詞 ] UK

the level of income people have when they are extremely poor
貧困線
Most students are on/close to/below the breadline. 大多數(shù)學(xué)生都十分貧困。


breadline noun (GROUP)

[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] US
a group of people waiting outside a particular building to be given food
等候領(lǐng)取施舍食物的隊(duì)伍
You'll see breadlines outside many New York churches at lunchtime . 午飯時(shí)間可以看到許多紐約教堂外面都排著等候施舍食物的隊(duì)伍。 返回 breadline