breadline

美 ['bred.laɪn]

英 ['bred.laɪn]

复数：breadlines

权威英汉双解

breadline

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1.	[sing] 只能勉强维持生计的收入水平；贫困线the lowest level of income on which it is possible to live

Many people without jobs are living on the breadline(= are very poor) .

很多没工作的人生活十分贫苦。

2.	[c] （旧时）等待领取救济食品的队伍(in the past) a line of people waiting to receive free food