Homeless
描述缺乏稳定住所的人或状态;新闻报道与社会政策中常见,语气中性但议题敏感,写作时避免污名化措辞。
- “The city opened more shelters for homeless families during winter.” (冬季里,该市为无家可归家庭开放了更多收容所。)
- “He volunteered at a kitchen that serves homeless people every night.” (他在一家每晚为流浪者供餐的厨房做志愿者。)
- “Rising rents have left some working residents effectively homeless.” (房租上涨让一些有工作的居民实际上无家可归。)
古英语 hām(家)+ -less(无…的),与 “hopeless”、“endless” 的 “-less” 同源。
“home” + 否定后缀 “-less”,表示缺乏某种基本事物。
社会服务、城市规划、公益募捐语境;倡导用语倾向 “people experiencing homelessness” 以强调人的身份先于处境。
- 固定搭配: “homeless shelter” (流浪者收容所), “homeless population” (无家可归人口)
- 名词化: the homeless;名词: homelessness
home + less(更少/没有)→ 没有家的人或状态。
“A mobile clinic offers basic healthcare to homeless residents downtown.” (流动诊所为市中心无家可归者提供基础医疗。)