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rough sleeping noun[ U ] UKuk /ˌrʌf ˈsliː.pɪŋ/ us /ˌrʌf ˈsliː.pɪŋ/ the problem of people sleeping on the streets because they have no home: 露宿街头 The Government is spending about £100 million tackling the problem of rough sleeping in our cities.政府投入约1亿英镑来解决我们的城市中的露宿问题。 Begging and rough sleeping are closely related activities.乞讨和露宿密切相关。 The levels of rough sleeping around the country are steadily increasing. Rough sleeping is a symptom of a network of problems, such as failings in the prison and care services. Rough sleeping renders those who do it vulnerable to crime, drugs, alcohol and illness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Homelessness bag lady be of/have no fixed abode/addressidiom couch surf couchsurfing derelict doss dumping ground homeless homelessness hostel housing benefit mendicancy sofa-surf sofa-surfing soup kitchen street street child vagrancy waif waifs and straysidiom |