poorhouse的意思

poorhouse

英式音标['pɔrhaʊs]
美式英标['pɔːhaʊs; 'pʊəhaʊs]

基本解释

n. 救济院

英文词源

poorhouse (n.): 1781, from poor (n.) + house (n.).

实用例句

1. I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.: 我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘，马上就要进济贫院了。

2. You may perhaps have some pleasant, drilling, glorious hours, even in a poorhouse.: 甚至在一个济贫院里,你也还有愉快、兴、荣的时候.

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