Vocab Bloom Hub

settlement house

/ˈsetlmənt haʊs/

翻译: 指19世纪末在英美城市贫民区设立的社区服务中心,为当地居民尤其是移民和贫困人群提供社会服务、教育、娱乐和互助活动。

1 个条目

phrase

/ˈsetlmənt haʊs/C1formal
  • zh指19世纪末在英美城市贫民区设立的社区服务中心,为当地居民尤其是移民和贫困人群提供社会服务、教育、娱乐和互助活动。

A community center in an urban area that provides social services, education, and recreational activities to local residents, especially immigrants and the poor. Originating in the late 19th century as part of the social reform movement.

  1. Community center for social reformC1formalamerican

    A community center in an urban area that provides social services, education, and recreational activities to improve the lives of the poor and immigrants.

    zh社区改良中心

    • The settlement house offered English classes to new immigrants.
    • Jane Addams founded Hull House, a famous settlement house in Chicago.
    • Settlement houses played a key role in the Progressive Era social reforms.