indigence

名詞

UK/ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒᵊns/
US/ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒᵊns/

定義 indigence 名詞

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    the condition of experiencing extreme poverty

    赤貧;貧困

    • Despite his origins in indigence, he never allowed hardship to hinder his pursuit of dreams.

      儘管他出身貧困,但他從不讓艱難阻礙他追求夢想。

    • The economic recession plunged many families into a state of indigence.

      經濟衰退使許多家庭陷入赤貧狀態。

    • The charity's goal is to alleviate the indigence of the most vulnerable populations in society.

      該慈善機構的目標是緩解社會中最脆弱群體的貧困。