penury [ˈpenjəri]

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基本释义

n.贫穷，拮据

英英释义

the state of being extremely poor

参考例句

Hardship and penury wore him out before his time. 受穷受苦使他未老先衰。
A succession of bad harvest had reduced the small farmer to penury. 连续歉收使得这个小农场主陷入了贫困境地。

penury [ˈpenjəri]

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