workhouse

音标['wə:khaus]

汉语翻译

n. (英)贫民习艺所, 济贫院, (美)感化院, 教养所

workhouse英语解释

名词 workhouse:

a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months

workhouse详细解释

work.house

n.（名词）
A prison in which limited sentences are served at manual labor.
劳教所：以体力劳动服有限的刑罚的监狱
Chiefly British A poorhouse.
【多用于英国】 救济院