downtrodden /ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdən/

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  ADJ People who are downtrodden are treated very badly by people with power, and do not have the ability or the energy to do anything about it. 受压迫的

  例：

  The owner is making huge profits at the expense of downtrodden peasants.

  物主靠压榨农民而赢得暴利。