begging
US /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
名詞
乞討, 行乞
the action or practice of asking for money or food, typically by a homeless or impoverished person
範例:
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He resorted to begging on the streets after losing his job.
他失業後淪落到街頭乞討。
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The city has a problem with persistent begging.
這個城市存在持續的乞討問題。
形容詞
懇求的, 乞求的
used to describe a situation or request that is desperate or urgent
範例:
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He gave her a begging look, hoping she would change her mind.
他用懇求的眼神看著她，希望她能改變主意。
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The child's eyes were full of begging desperation.
孩子的眼睛裡充滿了乞求的絕望。