"panhandlers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 乞討者

Definition

在公共場所向陌生人乞討金錢的人，通常因為無家可歸或需要幫助。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較多用於美式英語，指在市區直接向人要錢的人，有時帶有負面色彩，不同於表演或賣藝謀生者。

Examples

Panhandlers often ask for change outside the subway station.

**乞討者**經常在地鐵站外要零錢。

Some cities provide shelters for panhandlers during winter.

有些城市會在冬天為**乞討者**提供收容所。

Panhandlers can be seen at busy intersections in the city.

**乞討者**常見於城市繁忙的十字路口。

Some panhandlers hold up signs asking for help.

有些**乞討者**舉著牌子請求幫助。

Downtown, you'll sometimes see panhandlers chatting with each other between cars.

在市中心，你有時會看到**乞討者**在車子之間聊天。

Not all panhandlers are homeless; some just need extra help making ends meet.

並非所有**乞討者**都是無家可歸，有些人只是需要額外幫助來維持生活。