英 [ˈpænhændlə(r)] 美 [ˈpænhændlər]
n. 乞丐
复数panhandlers
panhandler /ˈpænhændlə/
可数名词 A panhandler is a person who stops people in the street and asks them for money. 叫花子
a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
最近经常在Kerrisdale Town上晃,总是见这个人在那里要钱,就是英文说的Panhandler(乞讨者),他从不纠缠行人,就是默默等在那里。他是位50多岁的西人,身形高大魁梧,行动有些迟缓。
He gave the panhandler a few COINS out of pity.
出于同情,他给了那乞丐几个硬币。
When Tom gave him the money, the panhandler was surprised and seemed grateful.
当汤姆给他钱时,这名乞丐很惊奇而且好像很感激。
A panhandler is someone who definitely believes in the existence of free money.
乞丐就是绝对相信天下有免费的午餐的人。
At one point, he gave a panhandler a chance to make himself scarce for the crime of vagrancy, which was almost un-Dredd-ful.