straitened
US /ˈstreɪ.tənd/
UK /ˈstreɪ.tənd/
形容詞
拮据的, 受限制的, 困難的
(of finances) characterized by a lack of money; restricted
範例:
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The family found themselves in straitened circumstances after the job loss.
失業後，這個家庭陷入了拮据的境地。
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Due to straitened resources, they had to cut back on expenses.
由於資源拮据，他們不得不削減開支。