Waif
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British pronunciation/wˈe‍ɪf/
American pronunciation/ˈweɪf/

"waif"的定义和意义

Waif
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流浪儿童, 孤儿

a person, often a child, who is homeless, neglected, or abandoned
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The charity organization provided shelter and support for waifs who had nowhere else to turn.
这个慈善组织为无家可归、被忽视或被遗弃的流浪儿童提供了庇护和支持。
In Dickens ' novel, " Oliver Twist, " the protagonist begins as a waif, living in poverty and seeking a better life.
在狄更斯的小说《雾都孤儿》中,主人公最初是一个流浪儿童,生活在贫困中,渴望过上更好的生活。
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