indigent
- adj. （正式用语）贫困的，贫穷的，穷困的（副词 indigently）
- n. （正式用语）贫困者，穷人，贫民（常用复数形式，或用 the indigent 指贫困群体）
网络释义专业释义英英释义
indigent a 贫穷的
the indigent 低收入人群
indigent defendant 贫穷的被告
indigent t a 贫穷的
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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We were not operating in the black before the storm because so many of our patients were indigent.
风暴来临前，我们的经营没有盈余，因为有太多贫困的患者。
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Studies have shown that not all these people are indigent: a quarter or more can afford insurance, but choose not to buy it.
研究表明并非所有人都是因为缺钱而不购买健康保险，超过四分之一的人能够买得起保险，但却选择不买。
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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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