英语词组in the poorhouse是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

in the poorhouse

1. dated Literally, living in a publicly-maintained institution for those who are poor. People don't live in the poorhouse today—this isn't Dickensian England.

2. By extension, having no money. Usually used hyperbolically. With a mortgage payment that high, you guys will end up in the poorhouse!

*in the poorhouse

1. Lit. in a (historical) communal dwelling for impoverished persons. (*Typically: live ~; end up ~.) He couldn't pay his debts and had to live in the poorhouse.

2. Fig. in a state of poverty. (*Typically: live ~; end up ~.) If I lose my job, we'll end up in the poorhouse.

词组	in the poorhouse
释义	in the poorhouse 1. dated Literally, living in a publicly-maintained institution for those who are poor. People don't live in the poorhouse today—this isn't Dickensian England. 2. By extension, having no money. Usually used hyperbolically. With a mortgage payment that high, you guys will end up in the poorhouse! in the poorhouse 1. Lit.* in a (historical) communal dwelling for impoverished persons. (Typically: live* ~; end up ~.) He couldn't pay his debts and had to live in the poorhouse. 2. Fig. in a state of poverty. (Typically: live ~; end up ~*.) If I lose my job, we'll end up in the poorhouse.
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