English Dictionary

welfare bum

名詞

カナダ英語 アメリカ英語 軽蔑的 くだけた表現

(informal, Canada and US, derogatory) A person whose source of income is government public assistance payments, especially one who is lazy and unwilling to work.

日本語の意味

政府の福祉補助金に依存し、生計を立てる人。特に、怠惰で働こうとしないとみなされることが多い（軽蔑的なニュアンスを含む）

Some community members unfairly referred to the man who received benefits as a welfare bum, ignoring his attempts to find steady work.

地域の住民は、彼が安定した仕事を見つけようと努力していたにもかかわらず、その給付を受けている男性を生活保護に頼る怠け者と不当に呼んだ。

意味（1）

(informal, Canada and US, derogatory) A person whose source of income is government public assistance payments, especially one who is lazy and unwilling to work.

The program also can shatter once and for all that welfare bum myth that has served as an excuse to avoid obligation and sacrifice to aid unfortunate people.

welfare bums （ plural ）