wrong side of the tracks

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发音

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词形变化

wrong sides of the tracks 复数 wrong sides of the tracks

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy. An area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.

    习语

    He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but he made a success of himself.

词源

Originated from municipalities where the sections were divided by railway tracks.

来源：wiktionary