panhandle
US /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/
UK /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/
名詞
狹長地帶, 狹長區域
a narrow strip of territory projecting from one area of land into another
範例:
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The Texas Panhandle is known for its flat plains.
德克薩斯州狹長地帶以其平坦的平原而聞名。
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Florida has a long western panhandle.
佛羅里達州有一個狹長的西部地帶。
動詞
乞討, 行乞
beg for money or food in the street
範例:
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He was seen panhandling outside the subway station.
有人看到他在地鐵站外乞討。
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It's sad to see people forced to panhandle for a living.
看到人們被迫乞討為生,真是令人悲傷。
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