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breadline

n.等待分配救济食物的队伍

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breadline为短语/超纲词汇

breadline


/'bredlaɪn; `brɛd,laɪn/
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.

breadline


n
the breadline
a very low level of income which allows people to eat but not have any extra things
 a family living on the breadline