poverty

US /ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
UK /ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
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1.

贫困, 贫穷

the state of being extremely poor

:
Many families in the region live in extreme poverty.
该地区许多家庭生活在极端贫困中。
The government is working to reduce child poverty.
政府正在努力减少儿童贫困
2.

贫乏, 缺乏, 不足

the state of being inferior in quality or amount

:
The soil showed signs of nutrient poverty.
土壤显示出营养贫瘠的迹象。
There was a poverty of ideas in the meeting.
会议中思想贫乏