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| /ˈbegə/ |
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| | someone who is very poor and lives by asking people for money or food 乞丐 |
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| - | beggars can’ t be choosers informal
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| used for saying that you have to accept anything that is offered to you , usually because you have no money or power |
| 要饭的就不能挑肥拣瘦 |
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| - | lucky/lazy/cheeky etc beggar BRITISH spoken
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| used for describing or talking to someone you think is lucky , lazy etc in a friendly way |
| 幸运的/懒惰的/不要脸的家伙等 |
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| It’ s late – get up, you lazy little beggar! 晚了——起床，你这个小懒虫！ |
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