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。
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。
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?
He gave the panhandler a few coins out of pity. 出于同情,他给了那乞丐几个硬币。