"derelicts" in Chinese (Traditional)
廢棄物流浪者
Definition
“Derelicts” 是指被遺棄和年久失修的東西(如建築或船隻),也指無家可歸、流浪街頭的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Derelicts” 較為正式,多用於書面語。指物時常配“建築物”、“船隻”。形容人時略顯過時或生硬;現今常用“無家可歸的人”。
Examples
The city has many old derelicts along the river.
城市沿河有許多老舊的**廢棄物**。
We walked past some derelicts on our way to school.
我們上學路上經過了一些**廢棄物**。
The police found two derelicts sleeping in the park.
警察在公園裡發現了兩個**流浪者**在睡覺。
Many derelicts downtown have become home for wild animals.
市中心許多**廢棄物**成了野生動物的家。
During winter, some shelters open for derelicts who need a warm place to stay.
冬天,有的收容所會為需要溫暖住所的**流浪者**開放。
After years at sea, the once proud fleet returned as nothing but derelicts.
多年海上漂泊後,曾經自豪的船隊只剩下**廢棄物**了。