begging

begging — noun

1. the activity of asking people in public places for money, food, or other help be

1.名詞B1
釋義

the activity of asking people in public places for money, food, or other help because you are very poor and have no other way to get what you need.

例句

Beatriz and her children were forced into begging after the earthquake destroyed their home.

passive: be forced into begging

The city council passed a law that made begging near the train station illegal.

collocation: make + [noun] + illegal

同義詞
  • panhandling

    used mainly in US English, slightly less formal; refers specifically to asking for money on the street

  • soliciting

    more formal and broader; can refer to requesting donations for a charity or organisation, not only personal need

反義詞
  • giving

    the opposite action — offering money or help rather than asking for it

  • charity

    the organised giving of money or goods to people in need, as opposed to individual asking

用法筆記

Uncountable in general use; you cannot say 'a begging' or 'beggings'. Frequently used in phrases describing a cause or consequence: 'forced into begging', 'turned to begging', 'reduced to begging'.

常見錯誤

❌She went begging for his approval at work.
✅She went begging for money after she lost her job.
💡'begging' in its literal sense means asking strangers for money because you are poor, not asking for a non-material favour.