casual ward

短语

词形变化

casual wards 复数 casual wards

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The section of a workhouse where tramps and itinerants could be accommodated for one night.

    历史

    1931, Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931. It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.