ghetto
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A part of a city where people from a particular group or background live, often because of social or economic reasons.
Growing up in the ghetto, he had to overcome many challenges.
在贫民区长大,他不得不克服许多挑战。
A group or area that is separate from the rest of society, often with its own distinct characteristics.
Their unique culture has created a sort of intellectual ghetto.
他们独特的文化创造了一种知识上的贫民区。
A place where Jewish people were forced to live, especially in some European cities during World War II.
The Warsaw ghetto was a tragic example of human suffering during the war.
华沙贫民区是战争期间人类苦难的一个悲惨例子。