| 释义 |
breadline
—breadline /ˈbred.laɪn/
Ⅰ noun (INCOME) the breadline [S] UK► F0 the level of income someone has when they are extremely poor: » Most students are on/close to/below the breadline.Thesaurus+: ↑Poverty and poor
Ⅱ noun [C] US (GROUP) ► F0 a group of people waiting outside a particular building to be given food: » You'll see breadlines outside many New York churches at lunchtime.Thesaurus+: ↑Poor people |