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poverty ☞povertyn. [′pvǝtɪ]
双解释义 1. U 贫穷，贫困 the state of being poor 2. S 缺少，贫乏 existing in too small amounts; scarcity or lack 3. S 贫瘠，劣质 state of being inferior; poor quality 词汇搭配 动词+～ abolish〔eliminate〕 ～ 消灭〔根除〕贫困 bring about〔lead to〕 ～ 带来〔导致〕贫困 combat〔fight〕 ～ 同贫困作斗争 live in ～ 生活在贫困之中，过着贫困的生活 plead ～ 以贫困为借口，以贫困为理由 suffer from ～ 忍受贫困形容词+～ abject ～ 赤贫 absolute〔severe〕 ～ 绝对〔极端〕贫穷 bitter〔downright〕 ～ 十分的贫困 extreme〔lifelong〕 ～ 极度〔终生〕贫困 financial ～ 财政上的贫困 spiritual ～ 精神空虚句型例句 They lived in poverty. 他们生活在贫困之中。 He showed his poverty in his knowledge of agriculture. 他表现出缺乏对农业知识的了解。 They were recognizable by the poverty of their dress. 根据衣着寒酸这一点可以把他们认出来。常用短语 ♣ poverty line 贫困线 minimum level of income needed to buy the basic necessities of life They are still living below the poverty line. 他们仍然生活在贫困线以下。补充资料 ［同义词］ lack, shortage ［反义词］ comfort, luxury, richness ［词源］古法语poverte（贫穷） |