skid row
苦難、貧窮或社會底層的地方或狀態
書面·描述貧困或墮落環境
英文釋義
an impoverished and dilapidated area, typically associated with homelessness and social problems
例句
After losing his job, he ended up living on skid row for a few months.
典故來源
源自19世紀末美國伐木業，原指木材滑道（skid road），后演變為城市中失業、酗酒者聚集的貧民區。