spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure
usage considered condescending and insensitive
e.g.attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
slum [slʌm]
四级六级考研托福雅思
中文翻译
1
n. 贫民窟；陋巷；脏乱的地方
2
vi. （为猎奇或救济等）去贫民窟
英语释义
1
n. a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
2
v. spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive