专业释义英英释义
indigent [ 'indidʒənt ]
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adj.
poor enough to need help from others
同义词： destitute impoverished necessitous needy poverty-stricken
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
indigent /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
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ADJ Someone who is indigent is very poor. 贫穷的 [正式]
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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In the central reservation, indigent families live under plastic sheeting.
而在它的中心聚居地，贫困的家庭在塑料雨棚下生活。
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We spoke with Old Zhao recently and found out what drew him to the indigent lifestyle.
我们最近采访了老赵，试图找出导致他如此生活的原因。
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Located in a former storefront, it is next to a recycling center where homeless and indigent men and women bring cans in exchange for money.
VOA: standard.2010.02.23
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And he argues that indigent citizens, who are unable to provide for themselves, should not be forced to rely simply upon the private charity of individuals but should be maintained at public expense.
对于那些因贫困而无法养活自己的人，他却认为不能让他们，完全依靠私人的慈善救济过活,而应当用国家公共支出,建立相应的保障来维持他们的生活。
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Most indigent people facing charges use defense attorneys from state-funded public defender offices.
VOA: standard.2009.05.22
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