| 释义 |
beggar/ˈbeɡə/ n. & v.●n. 1 a person who begs, esp. one who lives by begging 乞丐(尤指以乞讨为生的叫化子) 2 a poor person 穷人 3 colloq. a person; a fellow [口]家伙 poor beggar 可怜的家伙 ●v. tr. 1 reduce to poverty 使贫穷 2 outshine 胜过；优于 3 exhaust the resources of 使穷尽 it beggars description 这难以形容 □ beggars cannot (or must not) be choosers those without other resources must take what is offered 饥不择食 [Middle English from BEG + -AR3] |