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"ghetto" in Chinese (Traditional)

貧民區

Definition

城市中少數族裔或貧窮羣體居住的地區,通常因社會、經濟或歷史原因而被隔離。歷史上,特指猶太人被強制居住的區域。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Ghetto” 是敏感詞,有時帶有貶義。現代可指貧困區,使用時要留意語境,避免冒犯。歷史上多指猶太人被強制居住的區域。

Examples

The family lived in the Jewish ghetto during the war.

這家人在戰爭期間住在猶太**貧民區**。

Many immigrants settled in the city's ghetto.

許多移民住在城市的**貧民區**。

The ghetto had small houses and narrow streets.

**貧民區**有小房子和狹窄的街道。

She grew up in a ghetto but worked hard to change her life.

她在**貧民區**長大,但努力改變了自己的生活。

Some parts of the city feel like a ghetto due to poverty and lack of services.

城市有些地區因貧窮和服務不足,看起來像**貧民區**。

Using the word ghetto can be controversial, so be mindful of the context.

使用“**貧民區**”這個詞可能有爭議,要留意語境。