impoverish
US /ɪmˈpɑː.vɚ.ɪʃ/
UK /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃ/
动词
1.
使贫穷, 使枯竭
to make a person or area poor
示例:
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The long-term civil war has impoverished the entire nation.
长期的内战使整个国家陷入贫困。
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Heavy taxes impoverish the middle class.
沉重的税收使中产阶级贫困化。
2.
使贫瘠, 使枯竭
to exhaust the strength or fertility of something, such as soil or quality
示例:
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Intensive farming can impoverish the soil over time.
集约化农业随着时间的推移会使土壤贫瘠。
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The constant use of jargon tends to impoverish the language.
经常使用术语往往会使语言变得贫乏。