Definition of poor box in English:

poor box

noun

historical

A collection box, especially one in a church, for gifts of money or other articles towards the relief of the poor.
〈史〉（尤指教堂中）慈善箱，捐款箱
Example sentencesExamples
- A Ballybrittas farmer, who was on his way to Mass when stopped by Gardaí, was ordered to pay £100 to the court poor box, at the December 5 sitting of Portarlington District Court.
- You did the same thing when you put that money in the poor box and had your priest say Bernie's name in the Veteran's Day Mass.
- Meanwhile Judge Martin asked for a probation officer's report, random urine samples to be carried out, and the defendant to pay £500 to the court poor box by December 1.
- A man who made an abusive remark to a Garda as he was driving past was ordered to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box, at the December 6 sitting of Carlow District Court.
- Judge Mary Martin adjourned the case to the October 3 sitting, ordering Mr Keating to pay £200 to the court poor box and to attend an alcohol awareness programme.
- As they plot to steal riches from the town's church, a little orphan girl winds up entangled in the trouble, accused of stealing from the poor box and running off with the golden treasure.
- Two solicitors were prosecuted for failing to register with the commission, and while both were given the benefit of the Probation Act, one was ordered to pay €500 to the poor box.
- Returning at dawn I slipped into the church and stuffed the stolen money back into the poor box.
- Nor do expense allowances that are generous to a fault amount to proof positive that every backbench MP would, given the chance, rob the poor box in the local parish church.
- Now, say five Hail Mary's and put $50 in the poor box.
- She put back the case to January 5, telling each of the three men to do an alcohol awareness programme and to pay £500 to the court poor box in the meantime.
- It will not manage money collected under the poor box system, which is controlled locally at the direction of the judge.
- The judge adjourned the matter to the July 19 sitting and ordered the defendant to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box.
- The Courts Service said €928,000 was raised by the poor box last year, and €1.12 million was paid out to various charities.
- And perhaps most galling, he could rob from the poor box while offering auto-hagiography like.
- A reader writes concerning Weakland's thefts from the poor box.
- But if the studio isn't so sure about the movie, this choice gives them millions in P & A savings, a built-in excuse for a poor box office showing and a politically correct plum all in one.
- Judge Mary Martin ordered Ms McKenna to pay £100 to the court poor box in relation to the disorder offence, while her case of owning a vehicle without insurance was adjourned until May 2001.
- He pauses for a moment then starts to leave. The priest, seeing this, quickly runs over to him and says, ‘You didn't put any money in the poor box!’
- She adjourned the case to February 2, ordering the defendant to do an alcohol awareness programme, and to pay £100 to the court poor box.

Definition of poor box in US English:

poor box

nounˈpo͝o(ə)r ˌbäks

historical

A collection box, especially one in a church, for gifts of money or other articles toward the relief of the poor.
〈史〉（尤指教堂中）慈善箱，捐款箱
Example sentencesExamples
- As they plot to steal riches from the town's church, a little orphan girl winds up entangled in the trouble, accused of stealing from the poor box and running off with the golden treasure.
- He pauses for a moment then starts to leave. The priest, seeing this, quickly runs over to him and says, ‘You didn't put any money in the poor box!’
- The Courts Service said €928,000 was raised by the poor box last year, and €1.12 million was paid out to various charities.
- Two solicitors were prosecuted for failing to register with the commission, and while both were given the benefit of the Probation Act, one was ordered to pay €500 to the poor box.
- She adjourned the case to February 2, ordering the defendant to do an alcohol awareness programme, and to pay £100 to the court poor box.
- And perhaps most galling, he could rob from the poor box while offering auto-hagiography like.
- A man who made an abusive remark to a Garda as he was driving past was ordered to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box, at the December 6 sitting of Carlow District Court.
- But if the studio isn't so sure about the movie, this choice gives them millions in P & A savings, a built-in excuse for a poor box office showing and a politically correct plum all in one.
- Meanwhile Judge Martin asked for a probation officer's report, random urine samples to be carried out, and the defendant to pay £500 to the court poor box by December 1.
- Nor do expense allowances that are generous to a fault amount to proof positive that every backbench MP would, given the chance, rob the poor box in the local parish church.
- You did the same thing when you put that money in the poor box and had your priest say Bernie's name in the Veteran's Day Mass.
- A reader writes concerning Weakland's thefts from the poor box.
- The judge adjourned the matter to the July 19 sitting and ordered the defendant to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box.
- She put back the case to January 5, telling each of the three men to do an alcohol awareness programme and to pay £500 to the court poor box in the meantime.
- It will not manage money collected under the poor box system, which is controlled locally at the direction of the judge.
- Judge Mary Martin ordered Ms McKenna to pay £100 to the court poor box in relation to the disorder offence, while her case of owning a vehicle without insurance was adjourned until May 2001.
- Returning at dawn I slipped into the church and stuffed the stolen money back into the poor box.
- Now, say five Hail Mary's and put $50 in the poor box.
- A Ballybrittas farmer, who was on his way to Mass when stopped by Gardaí, was ordered to pay £100 to the court poor box, at the December 5 sitting of Portarlington District Court.
- Judge Mary Martin adjourned the case to the October 3 sitting, ordering Mr Keating to pay £200 to the court poor box and to attend an alcohol awareness programme.

词汇	poor box
释义	Definition of poor box in English: poor box noun historical A collection box, especially one in a church, for gifts of money or other articles towards the relief of the poor. 〈史〉（尤指教堂中）慈善箱，捐款箱 Example sentencesExamples A Ballybrittas farmer, who was on his way to Mass when stopped by Gardaí, was ordered to pay £100 to the court poor box, at the December 5 sitting of Portarlington District Court. You did the same thing when you put that money in the poor box and had your priest say Bernie's name in the Veteran's Day Mass. Meanwhile Judge Martin asked for a probation officer's report, random urine samples to be carried out, and the defendant to pay £500 to the court poor box by December 1. A man who made an abusive remark to a Garda as he was driving past was ordered to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box, at the December 6 sitting of Carlow District Court. Judge Mary Martin adjourned the case to the October 3 sitting, ordering Mr Keating to pay £200 to the court poor box and to attend an alcohol awareness programme. As they plot to steal riches from the town's church, a little orphan girl winds up entangled in the trouble, accused of stealing from the poor box and running off with the golden treasure. Two solicitors were prosecuted for failing to register with the commission, and while both were given the benefit of the Probation Act, one was ordered to pay €500 to the poor box. Returning at dawn I slipped into the church and stuffed the stolen money back into the poor box. Nor do expense allowances that are generous to a fault amount to proof positive that every backbench MP would, given the chance, rob the poor box in the local parish church. Now, say five Hail Mary's and put $50 in the poor box. She put back the case to January 5, telling each of the three men to do an alcohol awareness programme and to pay £500 to the court poor box in the meantime. It will not manage money collected under the poor box system, which is controlled locally at the direction of the judge. The judge adjourned the matter to the July 19 sitting and ordered the defendant to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box. The Courts Service said €928,000 was raised by the poor box last year, and €1.12 million was paid out to various charities. And perhaps most galling, he could rob from the poor box while offering auto-hagiography like. A reader writes concerning Weakland's thefts from the poor box. But if the studio isn't so sure about the movie, this choice gives them millions in P & A savings, a built-in excuse for a poor box office showing and a politically correct plum all in one. Judge Mary Martin ordered Ms McKenna to pay £100 to the court poor box in relation to the disorder offence, while her case of owning a vehicle without insurance was adjourned until May 2001. He pauses for a moment then starts to leave. The priest, seeing this, quickly runs over to him and says, ‘You didn't put any money in the poor box!’ She adjourned the case to February 2, ordering the defendant to do an alcohol awareness programme, and to pay £100 to the court poor box. Definition of poor box in US English: poor box nounˈpo͝o(ə)r ˌbäks historical A collection box, especially one in a church, for gifts of money or other articles toward the relief of the poor. 〈史〉（尤指教堂中）慈善箱，捐款箱 Example sentencesExamples As they plot to steal riches from the town's church, a little orphan girl winds up entangled in the trouble, accused of stealing from the poor box and running off with the golden treasure. He pauses for a moment then starts to leave. The priest, seeing this, quickly runs over to him and says, ‘You didn't put any money in the poor box!’ The Courts Service said €928,000 was raised by the poor box last year, and €1.12 million was paid out to various charities. Two solicitors were prosecuted for failing to register with the commission, and while both were given the benefit of the Probation Act, one was ordered to pay €500 to the poor box. She adjourned the case to February 2, ordering the defendant to do an alcohol awareness programme, and to pay £100 to the court poor box. And perhaps most galling, he could rob from the poor box while offering auto-hagiography like. A man who made an abusive remark to a Garda as he was driving past was ordered to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box, at the December 6 sitting of Carlow District Court. But if the studio isn't so sure about the movie, this choice gives them millions in P & A savings, a built-in excuse for a poor box office showing and a politically correct plum all in one. Meanwhile Judge Martin asked for a probation officer's report, random urine samples to be carried out, and the defendant to pay £500 to the court poor box by December 1. Nor do expense allowances that are generous to a fault amount to proof positive that every backbench MP would, given the chance, rob the poor box in the local parish church. You did the same thing when you put that money in the poor box and had your priest say Bernie's name in the Veteran's Day Mass. A reader writes concerning Weakland's thefts from the poor box. The judge adjourned the matter to the July 19 sitting and ordered the defendant to make a contribution of £200 to the court poor box. She put back the case to January 5, telling each of the three men to do an alcohol awareness programme and to pay £500 to the court poor box in the meantime. It will not manage money collected under the poor box system, which is controlled locally at the direction of the judge. Judge Mary Martin ordered Ms McKenna to pay £100 to the court poor box in relation to the disorder offence, while her case of owning a vehicle without insurance was adjourned until May 2001. Returning at dawn I slipped into the church and stuffed the stolen money back into the poor box. Now, say five Hail Mary's and put $50 in the poor box. A Ballybrittas farmer, who was on his way to Mass when stopped by Gardaí, was ordered to pay £100 to the court poor box, at the December 5 sitting of Portarlington District Court. Judge Mary Martin adjourned the case to the October 3 sitting, ordering Mr Keating to pay £200 to the court poor box and to attend an alcohol awareness programme.
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