workhouse

名詞

1. 1

   濟貧院、貧民習藝所英式、舊時

   Orphans in that era were often sent to the workhouse.

   那個年代的孤兒常被送進濟貧院。

2. 2

   感化院、勞役監獄美式

   He served six months in the county workhouse for theft.

   他因竊盜在郡立勞役監獄服刑六個月。