noun🔗Share慈善救济院，贫民院。 A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding."During the Great Depression, many unemployed families had nowhere to go and relied on the local almshouse for shelter and basic necessities. "在大萧条时期，许多失业家庭无处可去，只能依靠当地的慈善救济院/贫民院来获得住所和基本生活用品。buildingsocietyhistoryagepersonaidpropertyreligionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
