poorhouse

['puəhaus]

n.救济院
=workhouse

例句与用法：

Some people may regard radio as the poor relation of broadcasting.

有些人可能认为无线电广播在广播事业中稍逊一筹。

Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne.

白葡萄汽酒算是廉价的香槟。

He was too poor to buy a new coat.

他穷得无法买新衣。

词形变化：

形容词比较级: poorer | 形容词最高级: poorest | 名词: poorness |

详细释义：

n.

救济院