breadline

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breadline noun (INCOME)

 the breadline [ 單數名詞 ] UK

the level of income people have when they are extremely poor
貧睏線
Most students are on/close to/below the breadline. 大多數學生都十分貧睏。


breadline noun (GROUP)

[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] US
a group of people waiting outside a particular building to be given food
等候領取施捨食物的隊伍
You'll see breadlines outside many New York churches at lunchtime . 午飯時間可以看到許多紐約教堂外麪都排著等候施捨食物的隊伍。 返回 breadline