begging bowl

短语

行乞碗, 化缘钵, <喻>求乞

词形变化

begging bowls 复数 begging bowls

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A bowl held by a beggar seeking money and food.

  2. 2.

    Used in reference to a plea for help.

    比喻

    Portugal has gone to the British government with a begging bowl asking for relaxation of quarantine restrictions.