寄人篱下 meaning in English
be under sb. else's roof -- depend on [rely on] other people for a living; be dependent on sb. for a living; depend on sb. for a living; find shelter under sb.'s roof; live as a parasite on sb.; live under another's roof; live [be] under sb.'s thumb; live under subjugation
Examples
- I am little better than a dependant .
我比寄人篱下的仆从好不了多少。 - He was in such absolute dependence as to be without a farthing of his own .
但是他却是完全寄人篱下，所以自己连一个钱都没有。 - He feels himself obliged from his dependent situation to give in to her schemes .
出于他那寄人篱下的地位，他不得不屈服于她的计划。 - Koo sai lung chun pui is the head of a winery
纯寄人篱下，幸他生性豁达，更毫不介意担任低微的酒尾公。 - Robert had nowhere to live so he went to stay with hi girlfriend ' s parents and he ' s really got his feet under the table
罗伯特没有地方住，因此他去和他女朋友的父母呆在一起，结果他真的是寄人篱下了。