slum
UK: slʌm | US: slʌm
n. a densely populated urban area characterized by poor living conditions and poverty
v. (slum it) to voluntarily live in简陋 conditions for a short time
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The word "slum" first appeared in early 19th-century English, likely derived from slang. Its exact origin is debated, but it may be linked to "slump" (to sink or fall heavily) or "slime" (suggesting dirt and decay). The term originally described cramped, squalid urban housing and later expanded to泛指 impoverished neighborhoods. Its evolution reflects societal awareness of industrialization's urban inequalities.
The documentary exposed the harsh realities of life in the slum.
Many families struggle to escape the cycle of poverty in these slums.
As a student, he often had to slum it in cheap apartments.
The government launched a initiative to improve sanitation in the slums.
Tourists were shocked by the contrast between skyscrapers and nearby slums.