destitution
noun[U]
uk/ˌdes.tɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/us/ˌdes.təˈtuː.ʃən/thestateof being withoutmoney,food, ahome, or possessions:
贫困；赤贫；匮乏Destitution hasbecomeamajorproblemin thecapital.贫困成了这个都市的主要问题。
They bothdiedinpovertyand destitution.他们俩都死于贫穷困苦。
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destitute
- The government'sactionswill notpreventdestitution.
- Manypeoplewere in astateofutterdestitution.
- Now theworkersfacedestitution.