poor deficient impoverished inadequate
He is poor in money, but rich in knowledge.
他贫于金钱, 但富于学问。
—— 给力词典精选What a wretched life they lived in the workhouse!
他们在济贫院里过的生活真悲惨!
—— 给力词典精选The land is barren on the east coast.
东海岸的土地贫脊。
—— 给力词典精选I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.
我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘,马上就要进济贫院了。
—— 柯林斯例句34 An idle youth, a needy age.
34少时闲来老时贫。
—— 给力词典精选