walk the streets

短语

(为找工作)穿街走巷, 做妓女

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To walk about in a city or town, especially as an activity in itself.

  2. 2.

    To be free to move about in a city or town.

    2007, Martha C. Reith, Highlights in History: 1900-1939, Remedia Publications, page 10, His business was crime, yet he walked the streets of Chicago with no fear of punishment.

  3. 3.

    To be unemployed; to be looking for work.

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  4. 4.

    To prostitute.