waif
复数形式
waifs
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无家可归者, 被遗弃的孩子
a person, often a child, who is homeless, neglected, or abandoned
- The charity organization provided shelter and support for waifs who had nowhere else to turn.
慈善组织为无处可去的流浪儿提供了庇护和支持。
- In Dickens' novel, "Oliver Twist," the protagonist begins as a waif, living in poverty and seeking a better life.
在狄更斯的小说《雾都孤儿》中，主人公一开始是个流浪儿，生活在贫困中，寻求更好的生活。
- She couldn't bear to see the waif standing alone on the street corner and offered to buy him a warm meal.
她不忍心看到那个流浪儿独自站在街角，主动提出给他买一顿热饭。
- The orphanage was overcrowded with waifs rescued from the streets, each one in need of care and protection.
孤儿院里挤满了从街上救出来的流浪儿，每个都需要照顾和保护。
- Despite his own struggles, he dedicated his time to helping waifs find safety and security in a world that had forgotten them.
尽管他自己也在挣扎，但他还是把时间投入到帮助流浪者在一个遗忘他们的世界中找到安全和保障。
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