poor-house

n.贫民收容所

I have to make do with the poor house. 我只好将就着住这破房子了。

We are going to wind upin the poor house. 我们在破房子中的生涯即将结束。

We are going to wind up in the poor house. 我们在破房子中的生涯即将结束。

A lover of revolvers, rivers, and the poor house. 喜欢左轮手枪，小河和破旧的房子。

Mr Jones lost the customer in his store by arguing with him. "You'll talk us into the poor house yet!" said Mrs Jones. 琼斯先生在自己的店铺里同顾客争辩，生意没做成。“你再多话，就还会让咱们搬进救济院哩！”琼斯太太说。

You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poor house. 住在一个破房子里面，你也还是有可能获得愉快、高兴、光荣的时光。