be poor
The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance.
从他的外表来看可以明显看出修道院生活的清贫。
—— 柯林斯例句He is poor but not abject in his manner.
他人虽清贫,但举止并不下作。
—— 给力词典精选He left the luxuries of the court for the life of an ascetic.
他放弃了宫廷的奢华,过起了清贫的生活。
—— 柯林斯例句Nuns are under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
修女须立誓保持清贫 、 贞洁、顺从。
—— 辞典例句A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast.
宁为清贫,不为浊富。
—— 给力词典精选