1 ADJ-GRADED (人)贫穷的,贫困的 Someone who is poor has very little money and few possessions. (人)贫穷的,贫困的
SYN impoverished, broke [informal] , badly off, hard up [informal]
The poor are people who are poor.
(总称)穷人,贫民 2 ADJ-GRADED (国家、地区等)贫穷的,贫困的 The people in a poor country or area have very little money and few possessions. (国家、地区等)贫穷的,贫困的
3 ADJ [ADJ n] 可怜的;不幸的 You use poor to express your sympathy for someone. 可怜的;不幸的 [feelings]
SYN unfortunate, pathetic, miserable, unlucky
4 ADJ-GRADED 劣质的;糟糕的 If you describe something as poor, you mean that it is of a low quality or standard or that it is in bad condition. 劣质的;糟糕的
5 ADJ-GRADED (数量、比率等)不理想的,不合理的 If you describe an amount, rate, or number as poor, you mean that it is less than expected or less than is considered reasonable. (数量、比率等)不理想的,不合理的
SYN meagre, inadequate, insufficient, reduced
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During the first week, the evening meetings were poorly attended.
第一周时,晚上的会参加人数很少。
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For one of the top ten releases in rock history, the record sold poorly.
作为摇滚音乐史上的10大唱片之一,它的销量却差强人意。
6 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 不熟练的;蹩脚的 You use poor to describe someone who is not very skilful in a particular activity. 不熟练的;蹩脚的
7 ADJ-GRADED 贫乏的;缺少的 If something is poor in a particular quality or substance, it contains very little of the quality or substance. 贫乏的;缺少的
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Fats and sugar are very rich in energy but poor in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre.
脂肪和糖类热量很高,但维生素、矿物质和膳食纤维贫乏。
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...soil that is poor in zinc.
缺锌的土壤
Quotations
The poor man is happy; he expects no change for the worse Demetrius
The poor always ye have with you Bible: St. John
Poor and content is rich and rich enough William Shakespeare Othello
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ADJ. | impoverished, penniless; (ant.) rich, wealthy 1 2 inferior 4 |
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