landless

a. 无土地的, 无土地所有权的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Not owning land.

    The landless younger sons of the gentry often entered the military as the only way to make a living.

    The landless flock to the cities seeking jobs.

  2. 2.

    Not containing any land.

    We set sail toward the landless horizon.

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词源

From Middle English londlees, from Old English landlēas, equivalent to land + -less. Cognate with Dutch landeloos (“landless”), German landlos (“landless”), Icelandic landlaus (“landless”).

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