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单词 alms-basket
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Definition of alms-basket in English:

alms-basket

noun ˈɑːmzˌbaskɪtˈɑːmzˌbɑːskɪt
  • 1A basket from which alms are distributed, or (occasionally) in which to receive alms.

  • 2Figurative. Especially in "to live on the alms-basket" (and variants): to depend on what may be freely taken from what others have provided, or from what is publicly available; (also literally) to live on public charity.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From alms + basket.

Definition of alms-basket in US English:

alms-basket

noun
  • 1A basket from which alms are distributed, or (occasionally) in which to receive alms.

  • 2Figurative. Especially in "to live on the alms-basket" (and variants): to depend on what may be freely taken from what others have provided, or from what is publicly available; (also literally) to live on public charity.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From alms + basket.

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