slum
US /slʌm/
UK /slʌm/
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贫民窟, 棚户区
a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
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Many people live in the slums of the city.
许多人住在城市的贫民窟里。
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The government launched a program to redevelop the slum areas.
政府启动了一项重建贫民窟地区的计划。
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体验贫民生活, 在贫民窟居住
to spend time in a squalid or overcrowded area, often for pleasure or curiosity
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Tourists often slum it in cheaper hostels to save money.
游客们经常在便宜的旅馆里凑合住，以节省开支。
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He decided to slum it for a few months to experience a different way of life.
他决定体验贫民生活几个月，以体验不同的生活方式。