beggar
noun /ˈbeɡə(r)/
/ˈbeɡər/
Idioms - a person who lives by asking people for money or food
乞丐；叫花子 - beggars sleeping on the pavement
睡在人行道上的乞丐
- beggars sleeping on the pavement
- (British English, informal) used with an adjective to describe somebody in a particular way
（与形容词连用）家伙 - Aren't you dressed yet, you lazy beggar?
你这个懒虫还没穿好衣服吗？
- Aren't you dressed yet, you lazy beggar?
词源Middle English: from beg + -ar.
Idioms
beggars can’t be choosers
- (saying) people say beggars can’t be choosers when there is no choice and somebody must be satisfied with what is available
要饭就不能嫌馊；给什么就得要什么
if wishes were horses, beggars would/might ride
- (saying) wishing for something does not make it happen
想有不见得就有；愿望不等于事实