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deprivation noun
⇨ poverty poverty noun poverty ♦︎ need ♦︎ deprivation ♦︎ privation ♦︎ destitutionThese are all words for the state of having very little money, especially when this is not enough for basic needs. 这些词均表示贫困，尤指缺乏生活基本所需。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in poverty / need / destitution◆poverty / need / deprivation among...◆great poverty / need / deprivation / privation◆extreme / real poverty / need / deprivation◆rural / inner-city / urban poverty / deprivation◆economic poverty / need / deprivation / privation◆material poverty / need / deprivation◆to endure / suffer poverty / deprivation / privation■ poverty / /ˈpɒvəti; NAmE ˈpɑːvərti/ [uncountable] the state of being poor 贫困；贫穷◆Thousands of families are living in abject / dire poverty in the shanty towns.数以千计的家庭住在贫民区，生活极度贫困。◆There are millions living on incomes below the poverty line (= who are too poor to afford necessary items).数百万人收入很少，生活在贫困线以下。OPP wealth ⇨ money 3 see also poor ⇨ poor 1 , hardship ⇨ trouble 2 ■ need [uncountable] the state of not having enough food, money or support （食物、钱或支持的）短缺，缺乏◆The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need.这家慈善机构的宗旨是向贫困者提供帮助。◆He helped me in my hour of need.在我困难的时候他帮助过我。 see also needy ⇨ poor 1 ■ deprivation /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) a lack of the basic things that people need for living, such as enough money, food, clothes and care （生活必需品如钱、衣食和照顾等的）缺乏；贫困◆In the inner cities you will find neglected children suffering from social deprivation.在内城区总能看到遭社会遗弃无人照管的儿童。 see also deprived ⇨ poor 1 ■ privation / /praɪˈveɪʃn/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (formal) a lack of the basic things that people need for living, such as enough money, food or clothes （生活必需品如钱、衣食等的）匮乏；贫困◆They suffered all the privations of poverty.他们饱尝了所有的艰难困苦。◆They endured years of suffering and privation.他们饱受多年的煎熬和贫困。■ destitution /ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃn; NAmE ˌdestɪˈtuːʃn/ [uncountable] the state of having no money, food, home, etc. 贫穷；赤贫◆Help from local charities meant that the degree of deprivation stopped short of actual destitution.当地慈善机构给予的帮助使贫困者不至于一贫如洗。 see also destitute ⇨ poor 1 NOTE 辨析 Deprivation, privation or destitution? Privation and deprivation mean the lack of basic things such as proper food, clothes, etc. Deprivation can also mean a lack of care, for example the care that adults should take of children. Destitution is what you experience when you have no job, no money and no home. * privation和deprivation意为基本衣食的匮乏。deprivation还可以指缺乏照顾，如成人对儿童的照顾。destitution指没有工作、没有钱、没有家等一无所有的境地。 |