panhandler

英 [ˈpænhændlə(r)] 美 [ˈpænhændlər]

n.  叫化子; 乞丐

复数:panhandlers

COCA.23765



牛津词典

noun

  1. 叫化子;乞丐
    a person who asks other people for money in the street

    柯林斯词典

    1. (街头乞讨的)乞丐
      A panhandler is a person who stops people in the street and asks them for food or money.
      1. in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 beggar


      双语例句

      1. When Tom gave him the money, the panhandler was surprised and seemed grateful.
        当汤姆给他钱时,这名乞丐很惊奇而且好像很感激。
      2. A panhandler is someone who definitely believes in the existence of free money.
        乞丐就是绝对相信天下有免费的午餐的人。
      3. Marty: even better than all of those. I'm a freelance panhandler! By the way, can you lend me ten bucks for a cab to the courts?
        马丁:通通比这些更好的,我是自由行乞者!说归说,你可以借我十块搭出租车到网球场吗?
      4. He gave the panhandler a few coins out of pity.
        出于同情,他给了那乞丐几个硬币。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money