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slumslum1 /slʌm / noun [countable] ( the slums [plural] ) an area of a city where living conditions are extremely bad, and where the buildings are dirty and have not been repaired for a long time贫民窟
slumslum2 /slʌm / verb [intransitive] (present participle slum·ming, past tense, past participle slummed)be slumming (informal) to spend time in places or conditions that are much worse than those you are used to去贫穷地方；过简朴生活◆There are plenty of ways you can cut costs on your trip without slumming.有很多方法让你在旅行中既可以减少开支又不至于显得寒酸。 ●slum it (informal) to accept conditions that are worse than those you are used to将就过贫苦生活◆Several businessmen had to slum it in economy class.几个商人只好将就着乘坐经济舱。 |