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标 题: 老高手抄--有关Poverty的词群
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年04月02日11:15:41 星期三), 站内信件
有关Poverty"贫穷"的词群
from <<vocalbulary22000>>
author Liu Yi
indigence n 贫穷
By hard work,many Americans have raised themselves from
indigence to wealth.
economize vi 节省开支;节俭
Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
impoverish vt 使之赤贫
The increase in dues is only 10 cent.
It will not impoverrish any member.
destitute adj 缺乏的,贫困的
The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.
frugal adj 1.不足的 2.节省的
The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese;
yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.
An allowance of $200 aweek for lunches and fares isn't much,
but you can get by on it if you are frugal.
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