S 缺少,贫乏 existing in too small amounts; scarcity or lack
S 贫瘠,劣质 state of being inferior; poor quality
词汇搭配
动词+～
abolish〔eliminate〕 poverty 消灭〔根除〕贫困
bring about〔lead to〕 poverty 带来〔导致〕贫困
combat〔fight〕 poverty 同贫困作斗争
live in poverty 生活在贫困之中,过着贫困的生活
plead poverty 以贫困为借口,以贫困为理由
suffer from poverty 忍受贫困
形容词+～
abject poverty 赤贫
absolute〔severe〕 poverty 绝对〔极端〕贫穷
bitter〔downright〕 poverty 十分的贫困
extreme〔lifelong〕 poverty 极度〔终生〕贫困
financial poverty 财政上的贫困
spiritual poverty 精神空虚
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。
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。
