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shanty

/shan-tee/US // ˈʃæn ti //UK // (ˈʃæntɪ) //

棚户区,棚屋,棚户区改造,简陋

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n.名词 noun
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    plural shan·ties.

    • : a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : of, relating to, or constituting a shanty or shanties: a shanty quarter outside the town walls.
    • : of a low economic or social class, especially when living in a shanty: shanty people.
v.无主动词 verb
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    shan·tied, shan·ty·ing.

    • : to inhabit a shanty.

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Examples

  • They were locals, lower-income people passing by on their way to their jobs, bike riders, and people from the surrounding shanties.

  • Sea shanties are here to save usTrump was a center of gravity on Twitter.

  • If you’ve visited social media lately—and surely you haven’t because we’re all keeping good on our New Year’s resolutions—you’ve probably encountered a sea shanty.

  • After you’ve finished with the Wellerman, give “Sloop John B,” The Beach Boys’ own sea shanty adaptation, a listen.

  • It all started when Scottish musician Nathan Evans recorded a video performing a remarkably catchy rendition of “Wellerman,” a 19th century shanty of New Zealand origin.

  • Then Valls ordered their makeshift shanty-towns and trailer parks in several cities torn down.

  • It was in full sight from the door of the little shanty in which Aunt Ri's carpet-loom stood.

  • They crossed the road, and entered the huge shanty, and stood apologetically near the door.

  • Would you mind asking your Jap to make us some sandwiches and come with me up to my mountain shanty?

  • "Calculate we kin git a drink there," said Scattergood, pointing to a little shanty in a clearing by the roadside.

  • I got his affidavit, and we parted the best of friends, he urging me to call at his shanty and see Mary Jane and the kids.