Breadline
n. 等待分配救济食物的队伍
📖 牛津释义
breadline
n
1 queue of people waiting for free food given as charity 等候领救济食品的队伍.
2 (idm 习语) on the breadline very poor 极其穷困
We've been living on the breadline for weeks. 几个星期以来我们一直吃了上顿没下顿.
🗣️ 情景例句
What is the allotted time for receiving?
这批货物什么时候我们能收到？
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
欲速则不达。
We should save unnecessary expenses.
我们应节省不必要的开支。