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shanties
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一个小棚屋, 一个简陋的小屋
a small, simple cottage often constructed from basic materials
A shanty is a small, poorly built house or shelter, often constructed from cheap or discarded materials like wood, metal, or sheet metal. Shanties are typically found in poor or informal areas and are known for their basic and unstable construction. They offer minimal protection from the weather and usually lack proper services like water, electricity, or sanitation. Shanties are often associated with areas where people face economic hardship, and they are commonly found in slums or informal urban settlements around the world.
- The fisherman lived in a wooden shanty by the riverbank.
渔夫住在河岸边的一个木制小屋里。
- Families in the village built shanties out of scraps for shelter.
村里的家庭用废料搭建了棚屋作为庇护所。
- We stayed in a cozy beach shanty during our vacation.
我们在度假期间住在一个舒适的海滩小屋里。
- Despite its rustic appearance, the shanty had a certain charm.
尽管外观简陋，但小屋却有着某种魅力。
- A small vegetable garden thrived next to the shanty.
一个小菜园在棚屋旁边茁壮成长。
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a rhythmical song sung by sailors to coordinate labor aboard a ship
- The crew sang a shanty while hauling in the ropes.
- Traditional shanties helped synchronize rowing and hauling tasks.
- They learned an old sea shanty from the veteran sailors.
- A lively shanty echoed across the deck during the voyage.
- Shanties often told stories of the sea or life aboard ship.