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源自中古英语 'homles',由 home(家) + -less(无)构成,字面意为'没有家的'。
❶ 形容人没有固定住所或无法负担住房,通常指露宿街头或临时寄居的情况。
“Many homeless people sleep in subway stations during winter.”
(许多无家可归者在冬天睡在地铁站里。)
“The charity provides meals for the homeless every weekend.”
(该慈善机构每周末为无家可归者提供餐食。)
❶ 作为集体名词指代无家可归的人群,通常需要与定冠词搭配使用。
“The homeless need more than just food and shelter.”
(无家可归者需要的不仅是食物和住所。)
“Volunteers distributed blankets to the homeless last night.”
(志愿者们昨晚向无家可归者分发毛毯。)
chronically homeless — 指长期(通常超过一年)处于无家可归状态的人群,这类人往往伴有健康或精神问题。
“The hospital has a special unit for treating chronically homeless patients.”
(该医院设有专门治疗长期无家可归患者的科室。)
homeless shelter — 为无家可归者提供临时住宿的场所,通常由慈善机构或政府运营。
“The homeless shelter is always full during cold seasons.”
(这个收容所在寒冷季节总是人满为患。)