Definitions
n. a poor urban area with overcrowded housing in bad condition
贫民窟
Example
Their family shared a small room in a crowded slum.
他们一家挤住在拥挤贫民窟里的一间小屋中。
Improving sanitation and access to clean water can significantly reduce disease in densely populated slums.
改善卫生设施和清洁水源的获取条件，可以显著减少人口密集的贫民窟中的疾病。
Collocations
- slum housing
- slum residents
- slum clearance
Usage tip
指居住条件差的城区，不等于所有低收入社区。
FAQ
- What does slum mean?
- a poor urban area with overcrowded housing in bad condition
- How is slum pronounced?
- UK /slʌm/, US /slʌm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
