"guttersnipe" in Chinese (Simplified)
流浪儿童街头小孩
Definition
“Guttersnipe”指的是在街头生活或常常在街上游荡的贫穷儿童,常被认为没有受过教育或行为不良。这个词较为过时且带有贬义。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“guttersnipe”多用于文学作品或历史题材影视剧中,现实中已很少用。它带有侮辱意味,不适合现代称呼街头儿童。
Examples
The story is about a young guttersnipe who dreams of a better life.
故事讲述了一位年轻的**流浪儿童**梦想过上更好的生活。
He was called a guttersnipe by the rich people in town.
镇上的有钱人称他为**流浪儿童**。
No one wanted to play with the guttersnipe because he was always dirty.
没人愿意和**流浪儿童**玩,因为他总是很脏。
She rose from being a guttersnipe to becoming a successful businesswoman.
她从**流浪儿童**成长为一位成功的女企业家。
In old books, you often read about a guttersnipe causing trouble in the city.
在旧书中,你经常会读到**流浪儿童**在城市里制造麻烦的故事。
People used to look down on the guttersnipe, but times have changed.
过去人们常常瞧不起**流浪儿童**,但时代已经改变了。