English Dictionary

poor box

名詞

A locked box with a slot for depositing coins into, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.

日本語の意味

教会などに設置され、困窮者への寄付を募るために使用される、硬貨投入用のスロットが付いた施錠された箱

Before leaving the church, he slipped a few coins into the poor box to help families in need.

教会を出る前に、彼は困っている家族を助けるためにいくつかの硬貨を募金箱に入れた。

意味（1）

A locked box with a slot for depositing coins into, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.

It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save the King” than of stealing from a poor box.

poor boxes （ plural ）