third-class
adjective /ˌθɜːd ˈklɑːs/
/ˌθɜːrd ˈklæs/
- (especially in the past) connected with the cheapest and least comfortable way of travelling on a train, ship, etc.
Topics Transport by waterb1三等的(尤指旧时火车座位、轮船舱位等) - (in the US) connected with the class of mail used to send advertisements, etc.
第三类的(美国邮件等级) - [only before noun] used to describe the lowest standard of degree given by a British university
Topics Educationc2第三等的(英国大学学位) - (disapproving) (of people
) less important than other people人 第三等的;卑微的 - They are treated as third-class citizens.
他们被当成三等公民对待。
- They are treated as third-class citizens.