beggar
US /ˈbeɡ.ɚ/
UK /ˈbeɡ.ɚ/
名词
1.
乞丐
a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
示例:
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The old beggar sat by the roadside, asking for alms.
那个老乞丐坐在路边，乞讨施舍。
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He gave some change to the beggar.
他给了乞丐一些零钱。
动词
1.
使贫困, 使破产
reduce (someone) to poverty
示例:
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The war had beggared the entire nation.
战争使整个国家贫困。
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His extravagant lifestyle will soon beggar him.
他奢侈的生活方式很快会使他贫困。
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