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squatter

/skwot-er/US // ˈskwɒt ər //UK // (ˈskwɒtə) //

寮屋,寮屋居民,木屋,棚户区

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that squats.
    • : a person who settles on land or occupies property without title, right, or payment of rent.
    • : a person who settles on land under government regulation, in order to acquire title.

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Examples

  • The squatters acted surprised but still took their sweet time to gather their things and leave.

  • Examples of innovative activism have emerged, including a movement of socialist rural squatters distributing thousands of tons of food to hungry families.

  • And thanks to the heavy police presence, the squatter houses were quiet, too.

  • Many people remain stuck in all-black townships and fetid squatter camps, with no water, indoor toilets, or electricity.

  • The bakery she had founded was now occupied by a squatter who had never heard of the structure's former incarnation.

  • I don't know much about goats, so will pass them, though I very much doubt if any Australian squatter would give them grass room.

  • The friends strode briskly on, and a little after eleven o'clock they came upon a small squatter's house and premises.

  • The twisting fingers entangled themselves in the tawny curls, drawing the squatter down until her face was almost in the box.

  • The old man amid the branches bent toward the squatter, and held out his waving arms.

  • Elias Graves' beautiful daughter sank on the breast of the squatter, and there was a kiss of forgiveness.