slum

贫民窟、贫民区常用复数

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

仍有数千个家庭住在首都外围的贫民窟里。

贫民窟的、破旧的限定用法

The slum landlord charged high rent for unsafe apartments.

那名贫民窟房东把不安全的公寓以高价出租。

屈就、体验底层生活贬义

Rich students slumming in cheap bars annoy the locals.

有钱学生跑到廉价酒吧体验底层生活，让当地人很反感。

将就、凑合、过苦日子口语

We slummed it in a tiny hostel for a week.

我们在一间小旅舍将就住了一个礼拜。