Breadline
n. 等待分配救济食物的队伍
📖 牛津释义
breadline
n
1 queue of people waiting for free food given as charity 等候领救济食品的队伍.
2 (idm 习语) on the breadline very poor 极其穷困
We've been living on the breadline for weeks. 几个星期以来我们一直吃了上顿没下顿.
🗣️ 情景例句
Are we picking him up at the station?
我们要去车站接他吗？
May I use the telephone?
我能用一下电话吗？
No, I'm sorry, but it doesn't.
抱歉，没有。