underprivileged
adjective
uk/ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/us/ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/without themoney, possessions,education,opportunities, etc. that theaveragepersonhas:
贫困的;属于弱势群体的;底层的Children from an underprivilegedfamilybackgroundarestatisticallymorelikelytobecomeinvolvedincrime.据统计,出身贫寒家庭的孩子更容易犯罪。
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noun[plural]
uk/ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/us/ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/the underprivileged
polite phraseforpoorpeople:
弱势群体;贫困阶层Thecharityraisesmoneyforholidaysfor the underprivileged.该慈善机构为贫困民众筹款过节。