# poorhouse ##### 词义 - 英：/ˈpɔːhaʊs/； 美：/ˈpʊrhaʊs/ - #词性/n 救济院；贫民院；济贫院 ##### 例句 - At last she said , abruptly ; " What are you going to do with that child ? " " I thought you understood me that she was to go to the poorhouse , " replied Joe , as if surprised at her question . - 最后，她突然说道：“那个孩子，你打算怎么办？”“我觉得你理解我的意思，她会去救济院的，”乔回答说，表现出似乎对她的问题很惊讶的样子。 - Succeeding to the methods used by the former dynasty the relief institutions of the Republic issued the Rule for Each Local Poorhouse , reorganized the relief institutions all over the country , and rebuilt some poorhouses . - 民国时期的救济机构在继承前朝做法的基础上，颁布《各地方救济院规则》，整顿全国的救济机构，恢复和重新建立救济院。 - I was certain I was on the brink of poverty , going to the poorhouse . - 我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘，马上就要进济贫院了。