gutter
noun uk/ˈɡʌt.ər/ us/ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/
(CHANNEL)
[ C ]（道路边的）排水沟，街沟
the edge of a road where rain flows away
[ C ]（屋檐的）雨水槽，檐槽，天沟
an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof, that collects and carries away rain
(SOCIAL LEVEL)
the gutter[ S ] （尤指社会的）最底层，贫民窟
the lowest level, especially of society
Born to a poverty-stricken family, she dragged herself out of the gutter to become a successful business owner. 她出生在一个极度贫困的家庭，但是她从社会最底层奋力挣扎出来，成功地拥有了自己的公司。
gutter
verb [ I ] literary uk/ˈɡʌt.ər/ us/ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/
（火焰或蜡烛，尤指在熄灭前）忽明忽暗，摇曳不定
(of a flame or candle) to burn unevenly and weakly, especially before completely stopping burning
a guttering candle 摇曳不定的烛光