destitution

pronunciation

UK [ˌdestɪ'tju:ʃn]word uk audio image

US [ˌdɛstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-] word us audio image

  • n.
    穷困,缺乏,贫穷

Word Origin

Example

1. Some weak states are simply geographical aspirations on a map filled with destitution and squalor .
一些小国只是因为地图上的地理争端,而遭受贫穷与污秽。
2. Fear of destitution has underpinned the country 's high savings rate , though these days companies actually account for a bigger share of national savings than households .
对贫穷的恐惧支撑了这个国家的高储蓄率,尽管现如今,在中国的国民储蓄中,企业所占的份额要比家庭更多。
3. From the left , beatrice potter webb argued that mass destitution could be cured by " the household state " . Fisher showed that good management of the money supply could contribute to stability .
比阿特丽斯波特韦伯认为“每个家庭自为国家”能够解决大众贫穷的问题,费希尔让我们知道,对货供应进行良好管理有助于保持经济稳定。
4. But barroso also delivered a message that went to the emotional core of the european project . Born in the aftermath of war ruin and destitution surely the european project could cope with an army of bond traders however powerful .
不过巴罗佐也向欧洲计划的敏感的中枢发出了信息:生于战后贫穷的废墟之上的欧洲计划当然可以战胜债券投机者,不管他们有多强大。
5. Like many big cities one can wander from opulent luxury to destitution in a few steps .
像许多大的城市之一,从豪华奢侈可以漫步在几步贫困。

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