ghetto

贫民区、少数族裔聚居区

He grew up in the ghetto and later became a city councilor.

他在贫民区长大，后来成为市议员。

犹太人隔离区历史

Thousands of families were forced into the ghetto during the war.

战争期间有数千个家庭被迫迁入犹太人隔离区。

封闭圈子、边缘小圈圈引申

Female directors were long confined to a creative ghetto.

女性导演长期被困在创作的边缘小圈圈里。

破烂、粗劣、寒酸口语、贬义

My phone case is so ghetto, it's held together with tape.

我的手机壳超破烂，是用胶带黏起来的。