n.(亚洲的)苦力;小工
Many of the old "coolie rooms" have already been torn down. 以前苦力的住屋现多已被拆除。
For the sake of a few pence, almost any coolie will run an imminent risk of death. 仅仅为了几便士,几乎所有苦力阶层的人都会把性命置之度外。
“All right, come back tomorrow. We don't need a coolie right now.” “好吧,你明天再来吧。我们眼下不需要小工。”
[ coolie ]的复数形式