live in a slum
They lived in a slum when they first arrived.
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
贫民窟
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
The documentary exposed the harsh reality of life in the slum.
这部纪录片揭露了贫民窟生活的残酷现实。
用法提示:slum 作名词,指贫民窟地区。
We decided to slum it for a night in the hostel to save money.
我们决定在旅馆里凑合一晚以省钱。
用法提示:slum it 作动词短语,表示过简陋的生活。
He was accused of slumming when he visited the impoverished neighborhood out of curiosity.
他因出于好奇而访问贫困社区被指责为屈尊俯就。
用法提示:slumming 作动词的动名词形式,表示以居高临下的态度体验底层生活。
They lived in a slum when they first arrived.
他们刚到时住在贫民窟。
The government plans to redevelop slum areas.
政府计划改造贫民区。
该用法常带有贬义或轻视意味。
We decided to slum it at a cheap hotel.
我们决定在一家廉价旅馆凑合一下。
该用法常被认为是居高临下的。
They went slumming in the old town.
他们去老城区体验贫困生活。
较slum更侧重于种族隔离形成的贫民区,可能有贬义
临时搭建的简陋房屋区,强调建筑材质
特指巴西城市山坡上的贫民区
指政府建造的廉价住房集中区,常与贫困和犯罪关联
口语化,指居住的街区,常隐含贫困和危险
grammar · medium
易错句子He grew up in slum.
正确表达He grew up in a slum.
“slum”作为名词是可数名词,前面需要加冠词“a”或变为复数。汉语中“贫民窟”常被当作不可数名词,导致遗漏冠词。
grammar · medium
易错句子They slummed the poor neighborhood.
正确表达They slummed it in the poor neighborhood.
“slum”作动词时是不及物的,通常用“slum it”或“go slumming”表示“体验下层生活”,不能直接接宾语。
作为名词'贫民窟'的反义词
ghetto 强调种族或宗教隔离下的聚居区,而 slum 泛指贫困破败的城区。
shantytown 指由临时性简陋房屋组成的社区,而 slum 可以是永久性建筑但状况恶劣。
slump 与 slum 拼写相近、发音相似,但 slum 指贫困区,slump 指经济或体型的突然下降。
住在贫民窟
Many families still live in a slum without basic sanitation.
许多家庭仍然住在缺乏基本卫生设施的贫民窟。
贫民区
The government plans to redevelop the slum area.
政府计划重新开发这个贫民区。
贫民窟居民
Slum dwellers often lack access to clean water.
贫民窟居民常常缺乏清洁用水。
贫民窟清理
Slum clearance projects have been controversial in many cities.
贫民窟清理项目在许多城市一直存在争议。
去贫民窟猎奇
Some tourists go slumming to see how the poor live.
有些游客去贫民窟猎奇,看看穷人是如何生活的。
过贫苦生活(通常临时或故意)
We decided to slum it for a weekend in a cheap hostel.
我们决定在一家廉价旅馆里过个周末,体验一下贫苦生活。
贫民窟通常与贫困相关联。
贫民窟是住房条件恶劣的区域。
贫民窟多位于城市中。
贫民窟常被政府或社会忽视。
贫民窟普遍存在过度拥挤现象。
(暂时)过简朴生活;屈尊体验下层生活
We decided to slum it for the weekend and stay in a cheap hostel.
我们决定周末将就一下,住进一家廉价旅馆。
我在孟买的贫民窟长大。
This line is from the acclaimed film 'Slumdog Millionaire', which tells the story of a young man from the slums who wins a game show. The word 'slum' is central to the movie's setting and theme.
这句台词出自备受赞誉的电影《贫民窟的百万富翁》,讲述了一个来自贫民窟的年轻人赢得游戏节目的故事。‘slum’一词是电影背景和主题的核心。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.