steerage; large passenger cabin on a ship
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steerage; large cabin on a ship accommodating many passengers
Refers to the lowest class of passenger accommodation on ships, often located in the lower decks. Historically cramped, but the term simply denotes the shared passenger space as opposed to private cabins.
Wèi为
le了
shěng省
qián钱
，
tā他
mǎi买
le了
tǒng统
cāng舱
de的
piào票
。
To save money, he bought a steerage ticket.
Tǒng统
cāng舱
lǐ里
jǐ挤
mǎn满
le了
yí移
mín民
，
tā他
men们
jí即
jiāng将
qián前
wǎng往
xīn新
dà大
lù陆
。
The steerage was packed with immigrants about to depart for the new world.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
huò货
lún轮
de的
tǒng统
cāng舱
bèi被
gǎi改
zhuāng装
chéng成
le了
lín临
shí时
sù宿
shè舍
。
The steerage of this cargo ship was converted into temporary quarters.
Yǔ与
tóu头
děng等
cāng舱
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
tǒng统
cāng舱
de的
tiáo条
jiàn件
què确
shí实
jiǎn简
lòu陋
xǔ许
duō多
。
Compared to first class, the conditions in steerage are indeed much more primitive.