英语词汇“way-ticket”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

way-ticket

/ˈweɪˌtɪkɪt/

Now historical

noun

1A ticket for travel on a train, coach, boat, etc.; (US ) specifically one for travel to a way station or as a way passenger.

2 British. A pass issued by a Poor Law union to a destitute person in search of work so as to distinguish him or her from a vagrant or beggar.

The passes were part of an attempt by Poor Law unions to reduce vagrancy and begging. They were issued to inmates of a casual ward in a workhouse who were able to demonstrate the willingness and intention to find work. Ticket-holders were allowed to leave the casual ward in the morning (without being required to stay and labour within the workhouse) provided they travelled to a destination and followed a route detailed on the pass; the pass also typically granted the holder access to a further casual ward at the destination, and entitled him or her to a meal of bread and cheese at some point on the route. At the same time, local ratepayers were instructed to give food only to ticket-holders and not to others who begged. This way-ticket system was first adopted in Gloucestershire in 1866..

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Foreign Monthly Review. From way + ticket.

单词	way-ticket
释义	way-ticket /ˈweɪˌtɪkɪt/ Now historical noun 1A ticket for travel on a train, coach, boat, etc.; (US ) specifically one for travel to a way station or as a way passenger. 2 British. A pass issued by a Poor Law union to a destitute person in search of work so as to distinguish him or her from a vagrant or beggar. The passes were part of an attempt by Poor Law unions to reduce vagrancy and begging. They were issued to inmates of a casual ward in a workhouse who were able to demonstrate the willingness and intention to find work. Ticket-holders were allowed to leave the casual ward in the morning (without being required to stay and labour within the workhouse) provided they travelled to a destination and followed a route detailed on the pass; the pass also typically granted the holder access to a further casual ward at the destination, and entitled him or her to a meal of bread and cheese at some point on the route. At the same time, local ratepayers were instructed to give food only to ticket-holders and not to others who begged. This way-ticket system was first adopted in Gloucestershire in 1866.. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Foreign Monthly Review. From way + ticket.
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