panhandles

英 [ˈpænhændlz] 美 [ˈpænhændlz]

n.  (伸展到另一地区的)狭长土地，锅柄状地区
v.  在街上乞讨; 街头行乞
panhandle的第三人称单数和复数

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  1. N-COUNT （伸展到另一地区的）狭长土地，锅柄状地区
    A panhandle is a narrow strip of land joined to a larger area of land.
    1. ...the Texas panhandle.
      得克萨斯州的锅柄状地区
  2. VERB 在街上乞讨；街头行乞
    If someone panhandles, they stop people in the street and ask them for food or money.
    1. Many of these street people seemed to support themselves by panhandling and doing odd jobs...
      这些无家可归者很多似乎都靠街头行乞或者干零工养活自己。
    2. There was also a guy panhandling for quarters.
      还有一个沿街乞讨的家伙。

    3. in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 beg

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