| 释义 |
destitution
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌdes.tɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ us /ˌdes.təˈtuː.ʃən/
the state of being without money, food, a home, or possessions: 贫困;赤贫;匮乏
Destitution has become a major problem in the capital.贫困成了这个都市的主要问题。
They both died in poverty and destitution.他们俩都死于贫穷困苦。
See
destitute
The government's actions will not prevent destitution.
Many people were in a state of utter destitution.
Now the workers face destitution.
|