downtrodden
US /ˈdaʊnˌtrɑː.dən/
UK /ˈdaʊnˌtrɑː.dən/
1.
受压迫的, 被践踏的
oppressed or treated badly by people in power
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The novel tells the story of the downtrodden peasants.
这部小说讲述了受压迫的农民的故事。
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She dedicated her life to helping the downtrodden.
她毕生致力于帮助受压迫者。