foundling
US /ˈfaʊnd.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈfaʊnd.lɪŋ/
名詞
棄兒, 孤兒
an infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others
範例:
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The baby was left on the steps of the church, a true foundling.
嬰兒被遺棄在教堂的台階上，一個真正的棄兒。
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Many historical novels feature a foundling who rises to prominence.
許多歷史小說都以一個棄兒最終功成名就為特色。