impoverished
UK [ɪm'pɒv.ər.ɪʃt] US [-'pɑ:.vɚ-] formal
adjective
■very poor 赤贫的•She's going out with an impoverished young actor.她在和一个穷得叮当响的年轻演员交往。 ■made weaker or worse in quality （品质）恶化的•He warned that the breakdown of the family unit would lead to an impoverished society.他警告说，家庭单位的解体会导致社会的衰败。 |