begging bowl

英 [ˈbeɡɪŋ bəʊl]

美 [ˈbeɡɪŋ boʊl]

n.  讨饭碗; (国家或机构)乞求经济援助

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 讨饭碗；（国家或机构）乞求经济援助
  If a country or organization approaches other countries or organizations with abegging bowl, it asks them for money.
  1. He said earlier that he is not holding out a begging bowl.
     他早先说他不会伸手去乞求援助。

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