shantytown

'ʃæntitaun

n. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties

n. 棚户区

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使用频率

shanty 意思是简陋的小屋，town 是城镇。因此，shantytown 可以理解为由简陋小屋组成的城镇。

例句

1. Many families live in a shantytown on the outskirts of the city.

很多家庭住在城市边缘的贫民区。

2. The government plans to improve the living conditions in the shantytown.

政府计划改善贫民区的生活条件。

3. Children in the shantytown often lack access to education and healthcare.

贫民区的儿童通常缺乏教育和医疗服务。