"waif" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 流浪儿
• 无家可归的人

Definition

Waif 指无家可归、被遗弃或看起来很瘦弱的人，尤其是儿童。这个词通常带有同情意味。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于文学和正式场合，主要形容儿童，也可指极度瘦弱、脆弱的成年人。可用于描述某种时尚风格（如“waif look”）。日常口语较少见，与普通“孤儿”不同，强调被遗弃和受冷落。

Examples

The young waif wandered the streets at night.

那个年轻的**流浪儿**夜晚在街头徘徊。

The movie tells the story of a poor waif who finds a family.

这部电影讲述了一个可怜的**流浪儿**找到家庭的故事。

Everyone felt sorry for the little waif at the station.

大家都为车站里的那位小小的**流浪儿**感到难过。

She showed up at the door looking like a waif—cold, hungry, and alone.

她出现在门口，看起来像个**流浪儿**，又冷又饿，还很孤单。

In the old photo, my grandfather looks like a little waif lost in the city.

在老照片里，我的祖父看起来像个在城市里迷失的小**流浪儿**。

The fashion model became famous for her waif-like look on the runway.

那位时装模特因为她的**流浪儿**般气质在T台上一举成名。