panhandler

英 [ˈpænhændlə(r)]

美 [ˈpænhændlər]

n.  叫化子; 乞丐

复数：panhandlers　

COCA.23765

牛津词典

noun

• 叫化子；乞丐
  a person who asks other people for money in the street

柯林斯词典

• （街头乞讨的）乞丐
  Apanhandleris a person who stops people in the street and asks them for food or money.

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 beggar

英英释义

noun

• a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money

双语例句

• Marty: even better than all of those. I'm a freelance panhandler! By the way, can you lend me ten bucks for a cab to the courts?
  马丁：通通比这些更好的，我是自由行乞者！说归说，你可以借我十块搭出租车到网球场吗？
• 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。
• He gave the panhandler a few coins out of pity.
  出于同情，他给了那乞丐几个硬币。
• 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。