begging bowl
noun /ˈbeɡɪŋ bəʊl/
/ˈbeɡɪŋ bəʊl/
- a bowl held out by somebody asking for food or money
讨饭碗;讨钱钵;乞钵 - (figurative) He is taking round the begging bowl on behalf of the party's campaign fund.
他为筹集该党的竞选资金而四处求助。 - (figurative) The school is always having to get out the begging bowl for books and basic equipment.
这所学校总是不得不伸手讨要图书和基本设施。
- (figurative) He is taking round the begging bowl on behalf of the party's campaign fund.