waifs and strays
基本解释
- n. 零碎东西；无家可归的人；流浪的动物
英汉例句
- She loved cats, and would take any waifs and strays into her home.
她喜欢猫，也经常会带一些流浪的猫到她的家里。 - The life imbroglio of his home, he resembles a waifs and strays same.
他家的生活一团糟，他就像个流浪儿一样。 - Quite possibly, a few English waifs and strays, especially those of illegitimate birth, came to America, lacking or not knowing their family names.
很可能是，一些英国流浪者，特别是那些没有合法出身的人来到美国，却没有或者不知道自己的姓。