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penniless
[ˈpeniləs] [ˈpeniləs]

  • adj. 身无分文的;贫穷的

英英释义

penniless [ 'penilis ]

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 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

penniless /ˈpɛnɪlɪs/

  • 1. 

    ADJ Someone who is penniless has hardly any money at all. 身无分文的

    例:

    They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work.

    如果她找不到合适的工作,他们很快就会身无分文、无家可归。

同近义词同根词

  • adj. 身无分文的;贫穷的
  • poor , skint

词根: penny

n.

penny (美)分;便士

双语例句权威例句

  • They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work.

    如果不到合适工作他们很快身无分文无家可归

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

  • Because of her medical and her legal bills, she is now penniless and deeply in debt.

    由于医疗费律师费现在身无分文深陷负债

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

  • Saying that John was badly off is to put it mildly. He was indeed penniless.

    约翰境况不委婉的说法,其实已经身无分文

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