slumlord
US /ˈslʌm.lɔːrd/
UK /ˈslʌm.lɔːd/
名词
贫民窟房东, 剥削性房东
a landlord who charges excessive rents for properties that are in disrepair or substandard conditions, often exploiting low-income tenants
示例:
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The tenants organized a protest against the slumlord who refused to fix their heating.
租户们组织了一场抗议，反对拒绝修理暖气的贫民窟房东。
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He was known as a notorious slumlord in the city.
他被认为是这个城市臭名昭著的贫民窟房东。