出身微寒 meaning in English
born of low extraction
Examples
- Mr thomas was born in penury and grew up with bare feet and intestinal worms
托马斯出身微寒，伴着光脚丫儿、肚里住着蛔虫的日子长大。 - He had no remarkable academic qualifications before he started working . although he could only work as an office boy and a clerk , he worked hard to improve himself . at the age of 30 , he finally obtained his diploma in social studies from a local university , and became a medical social worker and a welfare officer for seamen
他与挑起建国重担的那一代千千万万新加坡人一样出身微寒,就业之前没有耀眼的学历,虽然只能当个办公室勤务员和书记,但他却力求上进, 30岁的时候终于在本地的大学考取一张社会学专业文凭,当起医药社工和海员福利官。