panhandle /ˈpænˌhændəl/ ( panhandling, panhandled, panhandles )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A panhandle is a narrow strip of land joined to a larger area of land. 狭长地带 [美国英语]

  例：

  ...the Texas panhandle.

  ...德克萨斯狭长地带。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If someone panhandles, they stop people in the street and ask them for money. 乞讨 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  Many of these street people seemed to support themselves by panhandling and doing odd jobs.

  这些流浪者中许多人看起来是靠乞讨和干杂活维持生活。

  例：

  There was also a guy panhandling for quarters.

  还有个为住处而乞讨的家伙。

• 3. 

  panhandling N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  Sergeant Rivero says arrests for panhandling take place every day.

  雷维罗警官说因乞讨而被捕的事情天天都有。