almshouse
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英 [ˈɑ:mzhaʊs]
美 [ˈɑmzˌhaʊs]
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- n.
- 贫民所，救济院
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双语例句
- 1. The cottage was formerly an almshouse constructed in 1615 .
- 这小屋的前身是一座建于1615年的济贫院。
- 2. Almshouse were given to old people who couldn 't afford to pay rents .
- 济贫院是送给无法支付月租的老人。
- 3. I do not hesitate , in such a case , to suggest work , or the almshouse ; or why not keep its castle in silence , as I do commonly ?
- 在这种情况下我会毫不犹豫的向公立救济院提出建议，我为什么不像往常那样保持沉默呢？