slum

貧民窟、貧民區常用複數

Thousands of families still live in the slums outside the capital.

仍有數千個家庭住在首都外圍的貧民窟裡。

貧民窟的、破舊的限定用法

The slum landlord charged high rent for unsafe apartments.

那名貧民窟房東把不安全的公寓以高價出租。

屈就、體驗底層生活貶義

Rich students slumming in cheap bars annoy the locals.

有錢學生跑到廉價酒吧體驗底層生活，讓當地人很反感。

將就、湊合、過苦日子口語

We slummed it in a tiny hostel for a week.

我們在一間小旅舍將就住了一個禮拜。