breadline

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breadline noun (INCOME)

 the breadline [ 单数名词 ] UK

the level of income people have when they are extremely poor
贫困线
Most students are on/close to/below the breadline. 大多数学生都十分贫困。


breadline noun (GROUP)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] US
a group of people waiting outside a particular building to be given food
等候领取施舍食物的队伍
You'll see breadlines outside many New York churches at lunchtime . 午饭时间可以看到许多纽约教堂外面都排着等候施舍食物的队伍。 返回 breadline