rough sleeper
noun[C]
UKuk/ˌrʌf ˈsliː.pər/us/ˌrʌf ˈsliː.pɚ/someone whosleepson thestreetsbecause they have nohome:
露宿街头者Thecentrewas set up toprovideroughsleeperswithmeals,clothing, andsupportfacilities.该中心旨在为露宿者提供食物、衣物和辅助设施。
Aroughsleeperhas to have been on thestreetscontinuouslyfor severalmonthsbefore they can getaccessto ashelter.露宿者必须连续在街头流浪数月，才能获得进入收容站的资格。
- Ipassedplaceswhereroughsleepershad madesheltersindoorways.
- Ourfocusis onresettlingformerroughsleepersintopermanentaccommodation.
- We firstbecameinvolvedwithprojectstoaidroughsleepersin the 1980s.
Homelessness
- bag lady
- be of/have no fixed abode/addressidiom
- couchsurfing
- derelict
- displace
- doss
- hobo
- homeless
- homelessness
- hostel
- housing benefit
- mendicant
- sofa-surfing
- soup kitchen
- street
- street child
- street homeless
- tramp
- waif
- waifs and straysidiom