poverty
名詞
UK/ˈpɒv.ə.ti/
US/ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
定義 poverty 名詞
- B2Uncountable(不可数名词)
The state of being extremely poor; lacking the means to provide for basic needs.
贫穷；贫困
Despite working diligently, many people find it difficult to escape poverty.
尽管勤奋工作，许多人仍发现很难摆脱贫困。
Education is a key factor in breaking the cycle of poverty.
教育是打破贫困循环的关键因素。
The lack of basic infrastructure in the region has contributed to widespread poverty.
该地区缺乏基础设施导致了普遍的贫困。
片語 poverty 名詞
- a poverty of something
A deficiency or severely low quality of something.
缺乏；贫乏
• The study revealed a poverty of healthcare resources in the region.
研究揭示了该地区医疗资源的匮乏。