poverty
US /ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
UK /ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
名詞
1.
貧困, 貧窮
the state of being extremely poor
範例:
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Many families in the region live in extreme poverty.
該地區許多家庭生活在極端貧困中。
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The government is working to reduce child poverty.
政府正在努力減少兒童貧困。
2.
貧乏, 缺乏, 不足
the state of being inferior in quality or amount
範例:
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The soil showed signs of nutrient poverty.
土壤顯示出營養貧瘠的跡象。
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There was a poverty of ideas in the meeting.
會議中思想貧乏。
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