destitute 详细解释

destitute

['destitju:t]

adj.穷困的, 赤贫的, 缺乏的

a.

1. 缺乏的, 没有的[F][(+of)]

The place is destitute of trees.

那地方没有树木。

2. 穷困的, 贫困的

3. 【废】被抛弃的; 被舍弃的

词形变化

名词: destituteness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.困穷的; 缺乏的

poor  penniless  bankrupt  down-and-out  devoid  deficient  

同义参见:

abandoned  depressed  

英英释义

形容词 destitute:

poor enough to need help from others

同义词:impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken

completely wanting or lacking

同义词:barren, devoid, innocent

补充

destitutedestitute英:[ˈdestitju:t] 美:[ˈdɛstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut]adj.1.赤贫的, 贫苦的; 没有的, 缺乏的When Mr. Smith died, his wife and childern were left destitute.史密斯先生死后, 他的妻儿变得一贫如洗。

例句

1. the destitute of Calcutta加尔各答的赤贫者 2. destitute children who live on the streets流落街头的贫困儿童 3. The refugees were left destitute by last week's volcanic eruption.上周的火山爆发使难民一无所有。 4. Japan, virtually destitute of all natural resources各种自然资源匮乏的日本 5. He was destitute of words.他无话可说了。 6. the charity cares for destitute children.慈善机构关心那些贫困儿童。 7. towns destitute of commerce.没有商业的城镇。 8. His business failures left him destitute.生意上的失败使他一贫如洗。 9. a lake destitute of fish没有鱼的湖 10. a man destitute of wisdom一个缺乏智慧的男人 11. The charity provides food and clothing for the destitute. [=the needy]这个慈善机构向穷人施舍食品和衣物。 12. lives of destitution [=poverty]贫困生活