destitute是什么意思？

destitute

英[ˈdestɪtju:t] 美[ˈdestɪtut]

• adj. 极度缺乏的，贫乏的，穷困的，无的；
• n. 赤贫者；
• vt. 使穷困，使贫穷，夺去，使丧失；

名词：destitution;

例句

• I had liv'd a dreadful life, perfectly destitute of the knowledge and fear of god. 过去,我过着可怕的生活, 对上帝完全缺乏认识和敬畏.
• They were destitute of necessaries of life. 他们缺少生活必需品.
• When Mr. Smith died, his wife and childern were left destitute. 史密斯先生死后, 他的妻儿变得一贫如洗.
• When he died, his family was left completely destitute. 他死时家里一贫如洗。
• Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute. 很多人被灾难夺去了一切，变得一无所有。
• ...destitute children who live on the streets. 流落街头的贫困儿童

同义词

• adj.
  destitute的同义词之：困穷的;缺乏的
  bankrupt, penniless, deficient, devoid, poor, down-and-out,
• destitute的同义词之：其他释义
  abandoned, poor, bankrupt, down-and-out, penniless, depressed,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  赤贫的;贫困的;一无所有的
  Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
  例句
  ...destitute children who live on the streets. 流落街头的贫困儿童

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  赤贫的, 贫苦的;没有的, 缺乏的
  When Mr. Smith died, his wife and childern were left destitute. 史密斯先生死后, 他的妻儿变得一贫如洗。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. poor enough to need help from others