skid row

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌskɪd ˈɹəʊ/

Noun

Canada US countable derogatory informal uncountable figuratively

(derogatory) An especially dilapidated section of a city, characterized by abandoned or run-down buildings and vices such as drug dealing and prostitution, and frequented by homeless people.

Japanese Meaning

（軽蔑的に）荒廃した都市部の一地区。老朽化した建物が乱立し、薬物取引や売春、ホームレスの活動が見られる地域を指す。

What is this buttons?

She volunteered at a clinic on skid row to help people struggling with addiction and homelessness.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は薬物依存やホームレスで苦しむ人々を助けるために、荒廃して貧困が集中する地区の診療所でボランティアをした。

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(derogatory) An especially dilapidated section of a city, characterized by abandoned or run-down buildings and vices such as drug dealing and prostitution, and frequented by homeless people.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A situation of great desperation or misfortune.

skid rows

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