slum
lord
复数形式
slumlords
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贫民窟房东, 剥削性房东
an owner of a house of land in a location where people are exceedingly poor and have really bad living conditions, who demands rents more than one can afford
- The city cracked down on slumlords who neglected their properties, leaving tenants living in squalor.
该城市严厉打击了那些忽视房产、让租户生活在肮脏环境中的贫民窟房东。
- Despite numerous complaints from residents, the slumlord refused to make necessary repairs to the rundown apartment building.
尽管居民投诉无数,贫民窟房东仍拒绝为破旧的公寓楼进行必要的维修。
- The slumlord was known for exploiting vulnerable tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard housing conditions.
贫民窟房东以通过为不合标准的住房条件收取过高租金来剥削弱势租户而闻名。
- The community rallied together to protest against the actions of the slumlord and demand better living conditions for all.
社区团结起来抗议贫民窟房东的行为,并要求为所有人提供更好的生活条件。
- After years of neglect, the government intervened and forced the slumlord to improve the living conditions of their tenants or face legal consequences.
经过多年的忽视,政府干预并迫使贫民窟房东改善租户的生活条件或面临法律后果。