"panhandling" in Chinese (Traditional)
乞討
Definition
乞討是指在公共場所向陌生人討要錢財,通常是無家可歸或有需要的人這樣做。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“乞討”主要指無家可歸者等在公共場合向陌生人要錢帶負面色彩。常用詞還有“街頭乞討”、“強行乞討”。
Examples
Panhandling is illegal in some cities.
在某些城市,**乞討**是違法的。
She was arrested for panhandling near the train station.
她因在火車站附近**乞討**被逮捕。
The city started programs to reduce panhandling downtown.
該市啟動了項目來減少市中心的**乞討**。
He makes a living by panhandling on busy street corners.
他靠在人多的街角**乞討**維生。
Aggressive panhandling can make some people uncomfortable.
強行**乞討**會讓一些人感到不適。
Laws about panhandling differ a lot from city to city.
關於**乞討**的法律在不同城市差異很大。