beggar
noun
verb
ˈbeɡə
noun
1
someone
who
lives
by
asking
people
for
food
and
money
乞丐，叫花子
the
beggars
on
the
streets
街头乞丐
2
lucky/lazy/cheeky etc beggar
used
when
speaking
to
or
about
someone
you
like
[英，口] 幸运/懒惰/无礼等的家伙〔用于谈及喜欢的人〕
BrE spoken
‘How’s
Dave?’
‘The
lucky
beggar’s
in
the
south
of
France!’
“戴夫好吗？”“这个幸运的家伙正在法国南部呢！”
3
beggars can’t be choosers
used
to
say
that
when
you
have
no
money
or
no
power
to
choose,
you
have
to
accept
whatever
you
are
given
要饭的哪能挑肥拣瘦，要饭就不能嫌馊
verb
4
beggar description/belief
if
something
beggars
description
or
belief,
it
is
impossible
to
describe
or
believe
it
无法形容/相信
They
showed
a
lack
of
common
sense
that
beggars
belief.
他们连常识都不懂，让人没法相信。
5
to
make
someone
very
poor
[文] 使变穷，使贫穷
literary
Why
should
he
beggar
himself
for
you?
他为什么要为你受穷呢？