出处：按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第55页（210字）
困苦孤单，无人照顾，例从前他们是孤苦伶仃、无依无靠的孤儿，经善心人士认养，现在都生活在幸福安乐的家庭里。
They were once all orphans，alone and uncared for，but now they have been adopted and are living happy lives．