"derelicts" in Chinese (Simplified)
废弃物流浪者
Definition
“Derelicts” 指被遗弃而破败的东西(如建筑或船只),也指无家可归、无工作、流浪街头的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Derelicts” 较正式,多用于书面语。指物时常与“建筑”、“船只”等搭配。形容人时偏旧或生硬,现代常用“无家可归者(homeless people)”。
Examples
The city has many old derelicts along the river.
城市沿河有许多老旧的**废弃物**。
We walked past some derelicts on our way to school.
我们上学路上经过了一些**废弃物**。
The police found two derelicts sleeping in the park.
警察在公园里发现了两个**流浪者**在睡觉。
Many derelicts downtown have become home for wild animals.
市中心许多**废弃物**成了野生动物的家。
During winter, some shelters open for derelicts who need a warm place to stay.
冬天,有的收容所会为需要温暖住所的**流浪者**开放。
After years at sea, the once proud fleet returned as nothing but derelicts.
多年海上漂泊后,曾经自豪的船队只剩下**废弃物**了。