breadline | BrE ˈbrɛdlʌɪn, AmE ˈbrɛdˌlaɪn | noun ① uncountable ▸ British the breadline 贫困线 pínkùnxiàn ▸ to be on the breadline 很贫穷 hěn pínqióng ▸ above/below the breadline 高于/低于贫困线 gāo yú/dī yú pínkùnxiàn ② countable US 等候领施舍食物的队伍 děnghòu lǐng shīshě shíwù de duìwu |