a person who lives by asking people for money or food 乞丐；叫花子 beggars sleeping on the pavement 睡在人行道上的乞丐
- (British English, informal)
used with an adjective to describe somebody in a particular way （与形容词连用）家伙
Word OriginMiddle English: from beg + -ar.
Idioms
beggars can’t be choosers
- (saying)
people say beggars can’t be choosers when there is no choice and somebody must be satisfied with what is available 要饭就不能嫌馊；给什么就得要什么
if wishes were horses, beggars would/might ride
- (saying)
wishing for something does not make it happen 想有不见得就有；愿望不等于事实