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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2666 COCA: 2333

B2 the condition of being extremely poor贫困,贫穷

Two million people in the city live in abject (= very great) poverty.这个城市有两百万人生活在赤贫中。
He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) poverty of his birthplace.他为了逃避出生地极为贫困的生活移民到了澳大利亚。
Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.帮助缓解发展中国家的贫困也有助于减少对环境的破坏。
a poverty of sth formal

a lack of something or when the quality of something is extremely low…的贫乏,…的缺少;…的劣质

There is a disappointing poverty of creativity in their work.他们的工作缺乏创造性,令人失望。

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The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas.

The closure of the factory brought poverty to the town .

When is the government going to tackle the problem of poverty in the inner cities?

I've never witnessed such extremes of wealth and poverty.

The problems of poverty, homelessness and unemployment are all interconnected.

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2666 COCA: 2333
poverty

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + POVERTY | POVERTY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabject, absolute, extreme, grinding, severe極其貧窮;赤貧;一貧如洗widespread普遍的貧窮global, world全球/世界性貧困rural, urban鄉村的貧困狀況;城市貧窮問題child貧困兒童的問題VERB + POVERTYalleviate, combat, fight, reduce緩解貧困;與貧困作鬥爭;扶貧eliminate, end, eradicate消滅貧困a plan to eradicate urban poverty一項消除城市貧困的計劃escape擺脫貧困his struggle to escape the grinding poverty of his childhood他為擺脫童年時期的極度貧困而作的掙扎POVERTY + NOUNtrap貧困陷阱(指領政府津貼的窮人因工資增加而津貼相應減少,無法改善經濟狀況)Caught in the poverty trap, they are unable to save money for business ventures.工資增加,政府津貼就減少,他們身陷貧困陷阱,無法存錢辦公司。rate貧困率reduction扶貧PREPOSITIONin poverty處於貧窮之中Most of the population lives in grinding poverty.大多數的人口生活貧困。poverty among⋯之中的貧窮the true extent of poverty among the unemployed失業者實際的貧窮程度poverty of缺乏His work displays a poverty of imagination.他的作品缺乏想像力。PHRASESabove/below/under the poverty level, above/below/under the poverty line在貧困線之上/之下families living below the poverty line / level生活在貧困線以下的家庭at the poverty level, at the poverty line, on the poverty line (BrE) 處於貧困線水平
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2666 COCA: 2333
poverty

noun

poverty ♦︎ need ♦︎ deprivation ♦︎ privation ♦︎ destitutionThese are all words for the state of having very little money, especially when this is not enough for basic needs. 这些词均表示贫困,尤指缺乏生活基本所需。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配in poverty / need / destitutionpoverty / need / deprivation among...great poverty / need / deprivation / privationextreme / real poverty / need / deprivationrural / inner-city / urban poverty / deprivationeconomic poverty / need / deprivation / privationmaterial poverty / need / deprivationto endure / suffer poverty / deprivation / privation poverty ˈpɒvəti; NAmE ˈpɑːvərti [uncountable] the state of being poor 贫困;贫穷Thousands of families are living in abject / dire poverty in the shanty towns.数以千计的家庭住在贫民区,生活极度贫困。There are millions living on incomes below the poverty line (= who are too poor to afford necessary items).数百万人收入很少,生活在贫困线以下。OPP wealth money 3 see also poor poor 1 , hardship trouble 2 need [uncountable] the state of not having enough food, money or support (食物、钱或支持的)短缺,缺乏The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need.这家慈善机构的宗旨是向贫困者提供帮助。He helped me in my hour of need.在我困难的时候他帮助过我。 see also needy poor 1 deprivation ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn [uncountable] (rather formal) a lack of the basic things that people need for living, such as enough money, food, clothes and care (生活必需品如钱、衣食和照顾等的)缺乏;贫困In the inner cities you will find neglected children suffering from social deprivation.在内城区总能看到遭社会遗弃无人照管的儿童。 see also deprived poor 1 privation praɪˈveɪʃn [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (formal) a lack of the basic things that people need for living, such as enough money, food or clothes (生活必需品如钱、衣食等的)匮乏;贫困They suffered all the privations of poverty.他们饱尝了所有的艰难困苦。They endured years of suffering and privation.他们饱受多年的煎熬和贫困。 destitution ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃn; NAmE ˌdestɪˈtuːʃn [uncountable] the state of having no money, food, home, etc. 贫穷;赤贫Help from local charities meant that the degree of deprivation stopped short of actual destitution.当地慈善机构给予的帮助使贫困者不至于一贫如洗。 see also destitute poor 1 NOTE 辨析 Deprivation, privation or destitution? Privation and deprivation mean the lack of basic things such as proper food, clothes, etc. Deprivation can also mean a lack of care, for example the care that adults should take of children. Destitution is what you experience when you have no job, no money and no home. * privation和deprivation意为基本衣食的匮乏。deprivation还可以指缺乏照顾,如成人对儿童的照顾。destitution指没有工作、没有钱、没有家等一无所有的境地。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2666 COCA: 2333
poverty
The state of being poor: poverty, austerity, want...
Absence and lack: absence, lack, loss...

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