ragpicker

/rag-pik-er/US // ˈrægˌpɪk ər //

捡破烂的人,拾破烂者,拾荒者,捡破烂者

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : a person who picks up rags and other waste material from the streets, refuse heaps, etc., for a livelihood.

The Paris ragpicker is seldom seen in the streets by day: his most profitable season is the night.
The scavenger and the ragpicker, being the lowest grade of blousards, do not always rise to the dignity even of a blouse.
What if the ragpicker's daughters are hastening over the ocean to teach your children in the public schools?
"That part being settled, my young fellow, you must now settle scores with us," proceeded the ragpicker.
The group of armed men, the ragpicker excepted, who stood around the thief, consulted for a moment in a low voice.