"breadline" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 施粥隊
• 領救濟食物的隊伍

Definition

「breadline」是指一羣人在艱難時期或慈善機構前排隊領取免費食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Breadline' 多半用於美國歷史背景，指大蕭條時代領取食物的隊伍。現代常用作貧困的隱喻，如 'on the breadline'（生活貧苦）。較少指現時社會救助。

Examples

During the Great Depression, many people stood in the breadline every day.

在大蕭條時期，許多人每天都排在**施粥隊**裡。

Families waited in the cold for hours in the breadline.

家庭在寒冷中等了好幾個小時的**施粥隊**。

There was a long breadline outside the charity building.

慈善機構門外排著很長的**施粥隊**。

I never thought I’d find myself in a breadline, but times are tough.

我從沒想過自己會在**施粥隊**裡，但現在的日子真的很艱難。

Government programs try to keep people off the breadline.

政府計劃試圖讓民眾不用進入**施粥隊**。

Many are just one paycheck away from the breadline these days.

現在很多人只差一份薪水就會進入**施粥隊**。