IELTS Vocabulary

orphan

/ˈɔrfən/

a child who has lost both parents

Chinese meaning: 孤儿

The charity provides food and education for orphans in developing countries.

该慈善机构为发展中国家的孤儿提供食物和教育。

After losing both parents in the earthquake, the child became an orphan.

在地震中失去双亲后,那个孩子成了孤儿。

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