penury
US /ˈpen.jʊr.i/
UK /ˈpen.jə.ri/
名词
赤贫, 贫困, 穷困
the state of being very poor; extreme poverty
示例:
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Many families in the region live in extreme penury.
该地区许多家庭生活在极度贫困之中。
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After losing his job, he was reduced to penury.
失业后，他陷入了赤贫。
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