mendicancy

Perhaps they begged--unquestionably they did.

也许他们靠乞讨生活--对，他们肯定是靠乞讨生活。

"There are But three ways of living: by working, by stealing, or by begging"

生活道路有三条∶劳动、偷盗或乞讨

To approach and beg from(a stranger).

向…乞讨接近并向（陌生人）乞讨

She made a living by begging from the rich.

她靠向有钱人乞讨过活。

An Ethical Analysis of Beggary--Begging as a Living Means or as a Voluntary Choice;

乞讨的伦理分析——从乞讨作为一种手段与一种生活方式的自愿选择相区别的角度

The blind man begged for a living.

那个盲人以乞讨为生。

Measures for the Administration of Relief for Vagrants and Beggars without Assured Living Sources in Cities in Action;

行动中的城市生活无着的流浪乞讨人员救助办法

Alone and unsupported, she was reduced to begging for her living.

孤孤单单，无依无靠，她被迫乞讨为生。

She was reduced to begging for her living.

她已沦落到以乞讨为生的境地。

An Analytical Study of the Living Situation of Vagrants in Beijing;

北京城市流浪乞讨人员生存状况探析

One who solicits alms for a living.

为了生活乞求救济品的人

A beggarly existence in the slums.

在贫民窟中乞丐般的生活

To live by begging and scavenging from place to place.Often used with around.

乞丐，流浪者靠从一地到另一地的乞讨和拣拾垃圾为生，常与around连用

His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.

他生性仁慈的，对任何一个向他乞讨的乞丐都慷慨解囊。

To beg or get by begging.

行乞乞求或通过乞讨获取

To obtain or try to obtain by begging;cadge.

讨取通过行乞获得或设法通过行乞获得；乞讨

He may hunt, beg, or stead occasionally to keep himself alive;

为了生存，他可能会去打猎、乞讨，偶尔偷上一两回；

To approach strangers and beg for money or food.

在街上行乞接近陌生人并讨要钱或食物