| 单词 | poverty |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔AMOUNT〕Poverty is one of the reasons for the high incidence of crime in this district. 贫困是这地区犯罪率高的原因之一。朗文写作活用〔COMPARE〕After a lifetime of poverty, his last few years were spent in comparative comfort. 他大半辈子贫困，但晚年还是过得比较舒适的。朗文写作活用〔CONNECTED WITH/RELATED〕Sheldon revealed the close connection between poverty and bad health. 谢尔登揭露了贫穷和不健康之间的紧密联系。朗文写作活用〔COST〕Many old people have to live in poverty because of the steady rise in the cost of living. 由于生活费用持续上涨，许多老年人不得不过着贫困的生活。朗文写作活用〔DEAL WITH〕Immigrants to the country were struggling to survive and rise above the poverty that surrounded them. 移民在这个国家里奋力求存，竭力要摆脱困扰他们的贫穷问题。朗文写作活用〔FIGHT〕We need a comprehensive strategy to wage war on poverty in our inner cities. 我们需要一项综合的战略来对抗市中心的贫困现象。朗文写作活用〔FIRST〕She was the first to see the link between poverty and poor health. 她是第一个看出贫困与健康不佳之间关系的人。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕The rich lived in luxury while thousands were condemned to live a life of poverty and despair. 富人过着奢侈的生活，而成千上万的人都不得不过着贫穷和绝望的生活。朗文写作活用〔GET RID OF〕Their aim is to eradicate child poverty in the country within 10 years. 他们的目标是要在十年之内消灭本国的儿童贫困现象。朗文写作活用〔GOOD〕He was a man of strong social conscience, who actively campaigned against poverty in all its forms. 他是一个有强烈的社会良知的人，积极开展运动反对各种形式的贫困。朗文写作活用〔KIND〕Alice was a compassionate woman who wanted to save children from violence and poverty. 艾丽斯是一位富有同情心的女士，她想把孩子们从暴力和贫穷中拯救出来。朗文写作活用〔LAST〕Social Security has reduced poverty, and last, but by no means least, it has been a good deal for participants. 社会保障制度减少了贫困，最后同样重要的一点是，对于参加者来说它是合算的。朗文写作活用〔LIFE〕She ended her days in poverty. 她在穷困潦倒中度过余生。朗文写作活用〔PART〕The percentage of pensioners living below the poverty line has increased by 15% in the last four years. 过去的四年间，生活在贫困线以下的领取养老金者增加了15%。朗文写作活用〔POOR〕Poverty and unemployment are two of the biggest causes of crime 贫穷和失业是犯罪的两大起因。朗文写作活用〔POOR〕In Louisiana, one person in four lives below the poverty level. 在路易斯安那，四分之一人口生活在贫穷线以下。朗文写作活用〔START〕Low achievement at school often arises from poverty and bad social conditions. 在学校里成绩不好往往是贫困和不良社会环境造成的。朗文写作活用〔STUDY〕She's doing research into the connection between crime and poverty. 她正在研究犯罪和贫困之间的联系。朗文写作活用〔abject〕The family lived in abject poverty.这家人生活在赤贫中。外研社新世纪〔afflict〕Much of the region is afflicted by hunger and poverty.这一地区有很多地方处于饥饿和贫困之中。韦氏高阶〔alleviate〕The UN's most important objective is to alleviate world poverty.联合国最重要的目标是缓解世界贫困状况。麦克米伦高阶〔argue〕His clothes argue poverty.他的衣衫表明贫穷。21世纪英汉〔assumption〕A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.许多人以为贫困仅仅存在于第三世界。朗文当代〔autobiography〕In his autobiography, he recalls the poverty in which he grew up.在自传中，他回顾了成长过程中的贫困生活。牛津搭配〔autocratic〕His autocratic government has reduced the nation to poverty and desperation.他的独裁政府把国家拖向贫困和绝望。麦克米伦高阶〔banish〕I intend to continue to work to develop a vision of a Scotland that can banish poverty, whilst enhancing growth and prosperity.我准备继续朝着在苏格兰消除贫困这一愿景努力, 同时还要促进发展与繁荣。外研社新世纪〔bar〕Poverty bars the way to success.贫穷阻碍成功之路。文馨英汉〔belie〕Government claims that there is no poverty are belied by the number of homeless people on the streets.大街上那些无家可归者证明政府所声称的没有贫困的说法是谎言。牛津高阶〔break〕We need to break the cycle of poverty and crime in the inner cities.我们需要打破旧城区里贫困和犯罪的恶性循环。朗文当代〔can't (even) begin〕As a wealthy businessman, he couldn't even begin to imagine real poverty.作为一个富裕的商人，他难以想象真正的贫穷是什么样子。剑桥高阶〔canker〕Poverty is the canker of this neighborhood.贫困是这个街区的祸根。韦氏高阶〔catch up〕Many African women, for reasons of poverty, get caught up in the drug trade.许多非洲妇女为贫穷所迫堕入贩毒行业。柯林斯高阶〔causal〕There is a causal link between poverty and crime.贫穷和犯罪之间有因果联系。韦氏高阶〔chastity〕A monk makes vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.僧人发誓要安于贫困, 严守贞洁, 效忠佛祖。外研社新世纪〔chastity〕A monk makes vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.僧侣誓愿安贫、贞节、顺从。文馨英汉〔chief〕Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty during the 1930s.失业是20世纪30年代贫困的主要原因。麦克米伦高阶〔chronically〕One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty.那位艺术家自杀的一个原因似乎是极端贫困。柯林斯高阶〔close/shut your eyes to〕Our legislators have closed their eyes to the poverty that surrounds them.我们的立法者对他们周围的贫穷现象熟视无睹。韦氏高阶〔coexist〕Pockets of affluence coexist with poverty.少数富裕地区与贫困地区并存。外研社新世纪〔coexist〕Pockets of affluence coexist with poverty.少数富裕地区与贫困地区并存。柯林斯高阶〔combat〕She dedicated her life to combating poverty.她毕生致力于与贫困做斗争。韦氏高阶〔confine〕Poverty and deprivation are by no means confined to the north of the country.贫困并不仅仅只存在于这个国家的北部。牛津搭配〔confine〕The city's poverty is not confined to just one neighborhood.城市的贫困区不止一个。韦氏高阶〔consign〕He was consigned by fate to a life of poverty.命运使他的生活陷于贫困。韦氏高阶〔constitutive〕Poverty is a constitutive element of a particular form of economic growth. 贫穷是经济增长一种特定形式的组成因素。剑桥高阶〔contrast〕The poverty of the southern district contrasts markedly with the affluence of the northern suburbs.南部地区的贫穷和北部近郊住宅区的富足之间差异显著。麦克米伦高阶〔critic〕Critics point out that poverty still exists.批评者指出贫穷仍然存在。牛津搭配〔crushing〕They are struggling to escape the crushing poverty they've known all their lives.他们正努力摆脱这辈子再熟悉不过的赤贫生活。韦氏高阶〔crush〕Poverty crushed his spirit.贫困使他意气消沉。英汉大词典〔deal〕We'll deal with the question of poverty in a moment.我们一会儿将谈论贫困问题。麦克米伦高阶〔decisive〕The poverty of his childhood played a decisive role in his adult life.童年的贫困在他的成年生活中起了关键的作用。韦氏高阶〔demonstrate〕The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition.这项研究证明了贫困与营养不良之间的联系。朗文当代〔depth〕The film portrays a family's difficult climb from the depths of poverty.影片描述了一个家庭走出极度贫困的艰难历程。韦氏高阶〔destitution〕Extreme want of resources or the means of subsistence; complete poverty.赤贫：十分缺乏生存的资源或手段；完全的贫困美国传统〔die〕He died in poverty.他死于贫穷。文馨英汉〔direct〕Our efforts are primarily directed towards helping children who live in poverty.我们的努力主要是为了帮助生活在贫困之中的儿童。麦克米伦高阶〔earmark〕The place bore all the earmarks of poverty.这个地方显现出一片贫困的征象。英汉大词典〔embarrassment〕The poverty figures were undoubtedly an embarrassment to the president.贫困数字毫无疑问让总统非常难堪。柯林斯高阶〔epic〕They were engaged in an epic struggle against poverty and ignorance.他们与贫穷和无知进行着长期而又艰苦的斗争。麦克米伦高阶〔establish〕Townsend's work firmly established the links between unemployment and poverty.汤森的研究强有力地证实了失业与贫穷之间的联系。麦克米伦高阶〔evil〕Poverty is one of the greatest social evils of our time.贫困是当代最大的社会弊端之一。朗文当代〔exacerbate〕Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.种族分化已经加剧了长期的贫困问题。柯林斯高阶〔exist with〕Crime often exists with poverty.犯罪常与贫困共存。21世纪英汉〔experience〕He has direct experience of poverty.他亲身体验过贫穷。牛津搭配〔extreme〕I've never witnessed such extremes of wealth and poverty.我从未见过如此悬殊的贫富差别。剑桥高阶〔extreme〕The country still contains extremes of wealth and poverty.该国依然贫富悬殊。麦克米伦高阶〔eyesore〕Poverty leads to slums, which are an eyesore and a health hazard.贫困产生了贫民窟，那里不仅有碍观瞻，而且卫生隐患严重。柯林斯高阶〔failed state〕Failed states are increasingly trapped in a cycle of poverty and violence.失败国家越来越深地陷入贫困与暴力的泥潭之中。剑桥高阶〔faulty〕His argument ignores the multitude of factors that go into reducing poverty. It's based on faulty logic.他的论点无视减少贫困涉及的多方面因素。它的逻辑基础是错误的。外研社新世纪〔fend〕We must fend against poverty.我们必须抵御贫穷。21世纪英汉〔gain〕War and poverty have reversed previous gains in children's health.战争与贫困使本已改善的儿童健康状况又倒退了回去。牛津搭配〔geography〕The geography of poverty and the geography of voting are connected.贫穷人口的地理分布与选票的地理分布是相联系的。牛津高阶〔go with〕Crime does not necessarily go with poverty, some rich men are criminals.贫穷并不总是伴随犯罪，一些富人就是罪犯。21世纪英汉〔government〕The report on world poverty calls for urgent action from Western governments.关于世界贫困状况的报告呼吁西方政府采取紧急行动。牛津搭配〔grind down〕Poverty ground her spirit down.贫困逐渐压垮了她的精神。韦氏高阶〔grinding〕Their grandfather had left his village in order to escape the grinding poverty.他们的祖父为了摆脱世世代代的贫困而离开了村子。外研社新世纪〔ground〕Poverty is a breeding ground for terrorism. () 贫困易滋生恐怖主义。牛津搭配〔hand〕Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand.贫困和健康不良常有连带关系。牛津高阶〔heartbreaking〕They live in heartbreaking poverty.他们生活贫困的程度令人心碎。麦克米伦高阶〔horrifying〕It's horrifying to see how much poverty there is here.看到这里如此贫困令人震惊。朗文当代〔horrifying〕It's horrifying to see such poverty.看到这种贫困状况令人震惊。牛津高阶〔ideal〕In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease.在理想的世界里没有贫穷和疾病。牛津高阶〔ideal〕In an ideal world there would be no poverty.在理想化的世界里将不会有贫困。麦克米伦高阶〔ill〕Poverty is an ill.穷困是一种祸害。英汉大词典〔immune〕Whilst Marc did gradually harden himself to the poverty, he did not become immune to the sight of death.尽管马克逐渐对贫困现象无动于衷,但他对于死亡的惨象还是不免动容。柯林斯高阶〔indicate〕The study indicates a connection between poverty and crime.研究显示贫穷和犯罪有关联。朗文当代〔infer〕Ragged clothing infers poverty.衣衫褴褛意味着贫困。英汉大词典〔inform〕His poetry is deeply informed by the experience of poverty.他的诗歌深受其贫困经历的影响。麦克米伦高阶〔interconnect〕Bad housing, debt and poverty are interconnected.恶劣的住房条件、负债以及贫困是相互关联的。牛津高阶〔interconnect〕The problems of poverty and unemployment are all interconnected.贫穷与失业问题是互相联系的。剑桥高阶〔lead〕After his father's death he led a life of poverty for several years.他在父亲过世后，度过了几年穷苦的日子。文馨英汉〔less〕Poverty is less of a problem now than it used to be.贫穷问题已较过去有所缓解。柯林斯高阶〔liberate〕He asked how committed the leadership was to liberating its people from poverty.他问领导层有多大决心要让人民脱贫。柯林斯高阶〔liberate〕He asked how committed the leadership was to liberating its people from poverty.他问领导层让人民脱贫的决心有多大。外研社新世纪〔link〕Poverty and crime are inextricably linked.贫穷和犯罪有着不可分割的联系。牛津搭配〔live〕He lived in poverty most of his life.他大半辈子过的都是穷日子。牛津高阶〔magnify〕Their problems are magnified by poverty.他们的问题因贫穷而加剧了。外研社新世纪〔main〕Our major concern here is combatting poverty.在这里我们最关心的是解决贫穷问题。牛津高阶〔main〕Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.失业是贫穷的主要原因。牛津高阶〔meteoric〕The true story of a millionaire's meteoric rise from poverty.一个百万富翁白手起家迅速发迹的真实故事麦克米伦高阶〔miasma〕After he lost his job, he sank into a miasma of poverty and despair.失业后，他渐渐陷入贫困与绝望之中。剑桥高阶〔misery〕The state of suffering and want as a result of physical circumstances or extreme poverty.悲惨的境遇：因物质环境或极端贫因导致的受苦难或物质缺乏的状态美国传统〔monster〕He wanted to fight the monster of poverty.他想和可怕的贫穷较量一番。牛津搭配〔moral imperative〕Tackling the issue of poverty is a moral imperative.解决贫穷问题是一个道义上的责任。麦克米伦高阶〔motif〕The motif of these volumes is that 'solitude is the richness of the soul, loneliness is its poverty.' 这几卷的主题是“孤独是灵魂的财富，寂寞是灵魂的贫瘠”。柯林斯高阶〔namely〕We need to get more teachers into the classrooms where they're most needed, namely in high poverty areas.我们要让更多的教师到最需要他们的课堂中去，也就是极度贫困地区的课堂。剑桥高阶〔natural order of things〕They seem to have accepted poverty as part of the natural order of things.他们似乎已经接受了贫穷是自然规则的一部分。韦氏高阶〔never-ending〕We are engaged in a never-ending struggle against poverty.我们在从事一场无休止的消除贫困的斗争。外研社新世纪〔noose〕The noose of poverty was tightening (= becoming more serious) daily.贫困问题日益加剧。剑桥高阶〔obstacle〕He overcame the obstacles of poverty and neglect.他克服了贫困和被忽视带来的阻碍。韦氏高阶〔obtain〕Conditions of extreme poverty now obtain in many parts of the country.目前该国的许多地方都极度贫困。剑桥高阶〔oppress〕Poverty oppresses the spirit.贫穷折磨着人们的心灵美国传统〔paradox〕It's a paradox that in such a rich country there can be so much poverty.在如此富有的国家却有这么多的贫穷现象，真是矛盾。朗文当代〔passport〕He views boxing as his passport out of poverty.他把拳击看作自己摆脱贫困的手段。英汉大词典〔pimping〕He stole, lied, deceived and pimped his way out of poverty.他通过偷窃、撒谎、欺诈和拉皮条使自己摆脱了贫困。柯林斯高阶〔pinched〕He had that pinched look that suggests poverty and lack of nourishment.他面容那么消瘦，说明他穷困潦倒、营养不良。剑桥高阶〔pinch〕He is pinched with poverty.他为贫穷所苦。21世纪英汉〔plead〕Mr Burke, pleading poverty, changed his mind.伯克先生以自己穷为由改变了主意。柯林斯高阶〔plead〕The thief pleaded poverty.那贼说是因为贫穷才偷窃的。英汉大词典〔plea〕Mr Dunn's pleas of poverty are only partly justified.邓恩先生贫穷的托词只是部分成立。柯林斯高阶〔poison〕Poverty is a poison to society.贫困是社会的毒药。韦氏高阶〔pole〕Somewhere between the poles of wealth and poverty is the average middle class.界乎贫富两极之间的是一般的中产阶层。麦克米伦高阶〔pole〕We have enormous wealth at one pole, and poverty and misery at the other.我们一方面有着巨大的财富，另一方面又存在着贫穷和困苦。朗文当代〔poorhouse〕I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘，马上就要进济贫院了。柯林斯高阶〔poormouth〕An exaggerated assertion of poverty.对自己贫穷的夸大美国传统〔population〕Ten percent of the population lived in poverty.10%的人口生活在贫困之中。剑桥高阶〔poverty line〕In 1991 almost 36 million Americans were living below the poverty line.在1991年大约有3600万美国人生活在贫困线以下。剑桥高阶〔poverty line〕Thirteen per cent of the population live below the poverty line.13%的人口生活在贫困线以下。外研社新世纪〔poverty trap〕He's caught in the poverty trap and will only be five pounds a week better off if he accepts the job.他陷入了贫困陷阱之中，如果他接受这项工作的话，每周只会增加5英镑的收入。剑桥高阶〔poverty〕Britain has suffered from a poverty of ambition.英国一直缺乏远大理想。外研社新世纪〔poverty〕Britain has suffered from a poverty of ambition.英国一直缺乏远大理想。柯林斯高阶〔poverty〕Garvey died in loneliness and poverty.加维在孤独和贫困中死去。外研社新世纪〔poverty〕He came from poverty.他出身贫穷。韦氏高阶〔poverty〕There are many areas where the problems of poverty and unemployment still persist.在很多地方，贫困和失业的问题依然存在。麦克米伦高阶〔poverty〕They are living in abject poverty.他们过著赤贫的生活。文馨英汉〔poverty〕We need an effective strategy to fight poverty .我们需要制定一个有效的对策来与贫困作斗争。朗文当代〔preferable〕Poverty is preferable to ill health.贫困总比体弱多病好。英汉大词典〔problem〕Who is going to tackle (= deal with) the problem of poverty in the inner cities? 谁将会着手解决旧城区的贫困问题？剑桥高阶〔provabilities〕I proved the extreme depths of poverty.我体验过极贫困的生活。21世纪英汉〔reading〕The report, called 'Child Poverty and Deprivation in the UK', makes for depressing reading.题为“英国儿童的贫困状况”的报告让人读起来心情沉重。外研社新世纪〔real〕We need to tackle the real problems of unemployment and poverty.我们需要解决失业和贫穷这两个实际问题。朗文当代〔reconcile〕She could not reconcile herself to a life of hardship and poverty.她不甘心过贫苦的生活。21世纪英汉〔reduce〕They were reduced to extreme poverty.他们陷入极端贫困的状态。外研社新世纪〔relate〕He sought to relate poverty with crime (relate crime to poverty).他力图证明贫穷与犯罪之间的必然联系(把犯罪归咎于贫穷)。英汉大词典〔relation〕I can find no relation between crime and poverty.我不能找出犯罪与贫穷之间有任何联系。英汉大词典〔relief〕Receiving public assistance because of need or poverty.接受公共救济的：因为需要或贫困而接受公共救济的美国传统〔resident〕More than 10 percent of Munich residents live below the poverty line.超过10％的慕尼黑居民生活在贫困线以下。柯林斯高阶〔resilience〕Yet this widespread poverty was suffused with a massive resilience of spirit.然而,在这遍布各处的贫穷之中却又充溢着一种巨大的精神活力。英汉大词典〔shackle〕The people were shackled by poverty.人们被贫困束缚着。韦氏高阶〔sign〕Poverty had left its mark.贫穷已留下深深的印记。美国传统〔slavery〕Poverty forces children into virtual slavery.贫穷迫使孩子们过着奴隶般的生活。牛津搭配〔slavery〕They were living in slavery and poverty.他们遭受奴役，生活贫困。牛津搭配〔speak〕We have to pull down the barriers, so to speak, of poverty.可以说，我们必须摧毁贫困的障碍。朗文当代〔spring〕Much crime springs from poverty.许多罪恶起于贫穷。文馨英汉〔stalk〕Poverty and disease stalked through the country.贫困与疾病在全国蔓延。英汉大词典〔stamp〕We aim to stamp out poverty in our lifetimes.我们的目标是在有生之年消除贫困。朗文当代〔stingy〕Poverty has taught them to be close with their money.贫穷教会他们要谨慎花钱。美国传统〔stranger〕He is no stranger to poverty.他对贫困已习以为常。英汉大词典〔street〕The streets of a city viewed as the scene of crime, poverty, or dereliction.贫困的区域，犯罪多的区域：被认为是犯罪，贫穷或被遗弃场所的城市街道美国传统〔strict〕These cases are not covered by a strict definition of poverty.严格地说，这些情形谈不上是贫困。麦克米伦高阶〔striking〕The poverty of the city is striking.这个城市的贫困状况令人震惊。韦氏高阶〔struggle on〕The rest of the world struggles on with its perpetual problems, poverty and debt.世界上其他国家仍在苦苦同永恒的贫困和债务问题作斗争。柯林斯高阶〔submerged〕Living in poverty or misery.贫穷的：陷于贫困的，沉沦于困境的美国传统〔such〕Though Vivaldi had earned a great deal in his lifetime, his extravagance was such that he died in poverty.虽然维瓦尔第一生赚钱无数，但是他挥霍无度，死的时候一贫如洗。柯林斯高阶〔sure〕She has a sure grasp of social issues such as literacy, poverty and child care.她对扫盲、贫穷和儿童保育等社会问题都有深切的认识。柯林斯高阶〔term〕They had, in their terms, been reduced to poverty.用他们的话来说，他们已经穷困潦倒了。麦克米伦高阶〔trap〕He was caught in a trap of poverty.他陷入了贫困的窘境。麦克米伦高阶〔trap〕To break out of the poverty trap they need help from the government.他们需要政府的帮助以摆脱贫困处境。英汉大词典〔unemployment〕The community here has been devastated by poverty and unemployment.这里的社区因贫穷和失业已经垮掉了。麦克米伦高阶〔unsolved〕America's unsolved problems of poverty and racism.美国尚未解决的贫困和种族问题柯林斯高阶〔unsolved〕America's unsolved problems of poverty and racism美国尚未解决的贫困和种族歧视问题外研社新世纪〔urban〕Urban poverty is on the increase.城市贫困在加剧。麦克米伦高阶〔vicious circle〕Investment is needed to save the area from the vicious circle of poverty.这个地区需要投资来防止贫穷的恶性循环。外研社新世纪〔vow〕He had broken his vow of poverty.他违背了他安贫乐道的誓言。柯林斯高阶〔wage〕This may end efforts to set a minimum wage well above the poverty line.这可能会使将最低工资定得远高于贫困线的努力告吹。柯林斯高阶〔world〕The world must eliminate war and poverty.人类必须消灭战争和贫穷。英汉大词典Poverty drove her to prostitution (= earning money by having sex).贫困迫使她去卖淫。剑桥国际Poverty made him a cracksman. 贫困使他变成了盗贼。译典通Poverty reduced him to begging. 贫穷迫使他行乞。译典通After the war they lived in genteel poverty (= without much money, but still trying to appear of a higher social class).战后，他们过着贫苦的生活，却仍装作很有气派。剑桥国际Fascism feeds off poverty.贫穷滋长了法西斯主义。剑桥国际He dwelt in poverty most of his life. 他大半生生活贫困。译典通He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) poverty of his birthplace.他为了逃离出生地的贫穷而移民澳大利亚。剑桥国际He languished in poverty most of his life. 他大半辈子在贫穷中呻吟。译典通He twisted the facts of his early life to give the appearance of extreme poverty.他歪曲了自己早期生活的事实, 给人极其贫困的假象。剑桥国际He's caught in the poverty trap and will only be five pounds a week better off if he accepts the job.他陷入了贫困陷阱之中，如果他接受这项工作的话，每周只会增加5英镑的收入。剑桥国际Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.帮助减轻发展中国家的贫困也可以帮助减小对环境的破坏。剑桥国际In 1991 almost 36 million Americans were living below the poverty line.在1991年大约有3600万美国人生活在贫困线之下。剑桥国际It is just too glib to blame crime on unemployment and poverty.将犯罪归咎于失业和贫穷也太肤浅了。剑桥国际Many people hid their poverty behind a masquerade of a well-dressed appearance.许多人将贫穷掩藏在华丽的外表下。剑桥国际She held the family together through years of unrelieved poverty.在始终贫困的许多年里她把整个家庭团结在一起。剑桥国际She lived in sore poverty. 她过著极度贫穷的生活。译典通She told a rags-to-riches story of a child brought up in poverty becoming owner of a hotel chain. (infml) 她讲了一个在贫穷中长大的孩子成为连锁酒店业主从赤贫到巨富的故事。剑桥国际She was cradled in poverty. 她幼年生长于穷困的环境。译典通The article shows a poverty of imagination. 这篇文章显得缺乏想像力。译典通The closure of the factory brought poverty to the town (= resulted in it becoming poor).工厂的关闭导致了该镇的贫困。剑桥国际The decline of industry, the growth of low-paid, insecure employment and the rising population all interlock to trap young people in particular in a spiral of poverty and decline.工业的衰退、低报酬无保障工作的增多及人口的增加交织在一起，尤其使年轻人陷入贫穷和没落的恶性循环中。剑桥国际The high crime rate has its roots in unemployment and poverty.高犯罪率的根由是失业与贫困。剑桥国际The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.这笔钱预定用作济贫，但被腐败的官员们挪用了。剑桥国际The town was an oasis of prosperity in a desert of poverty. 该镇是贫穷荒漠中的一块繁荣的"绿洲"。译典通 |
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