impoverishment
US /ɪmˈpɑː.vɚ.ɪʃ.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃ.mənt/
名詞
1.
貧困化, 窮困
the process by which a person or group of people is made poor
範例:
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War often leads to the impoverishment of a nation.
戰爭常常導致一個國家的貧困化。
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Economic policies can either alleviate or exacerbate impoverishment.
經濟政策可以緩解或加劇貧困。
2.
貧困, 窮困
the state of being poor
範例:
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Many charities work to combat global impoverishment.
許多慈善機構致力於對抗全球貧困。
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The report highlighted the growing impoverishment in rural areas.
報告強調了農村地區日益嚴重的貧困。
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