"waif" in Chinese (Traditional)
流浪兒無家可歸的人
Definition
Waif 指無家可歸、被遺棄或看起來很瘦弱的人,尤其是兒童。這個詞常帶有同情的語氣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於文學和正式場合,主要形容兒童,也可指極瘦弱、脆弱的成年人。亦可用來描述某類時尚風格(如“waif look”)。日常會話不常見,與“孤兒”不同,更強調被遺棄及忽視。
Examples
The young waif wandered the streets at night.
那個年輕的**流浪兒**夜裡遊蕩在街頭。
The movie tells the story of a poor waif who finds a family.
這部電影講述了一個可憐的**流浪兒**找到家庭的故事。
Everyone felt sorry for the little waif at the station.
大家都對車站裡那個小小的**流浪兒**感到難過。
She showed up at the door looking like a waif—cold, hungry, and alone.
她出現在門口,看起來像個**流浪兒**,又冷又餓又孤單。
In the old photo, my grandfather looks like a little waif lost in the city.
在老照片裡,我的祖父看起來像個在城市裡迷路的小**流浪兒**。
The fashion model became famous for her waif-like look on the runway.
那位時裝模特因其**流浪兒**般的氣質在伸展臺上一舉成名。