新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

poorIELTS重点词汇

英 [pʊə]

[ADJ, NOUN]

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ADJ. 形容词

poorer , poorest
1. （人）贫穷的
Someone who is poor has very little money and few possessions.
近义词
impoverished , deprived , poverty-stricken
反义词
rich , affluent , wealthy , well-off
双语例句
例：
The reason our schools cannot afford better teachers is because people here are poor.
我们学校请不起更好的老师是因为这里的人穷。
例：
He was one of thirteen children from a poor family.
他是来自某贫困家庭的十三个孩子之一。。
2. （国家或地区等）贫困的
The people in a poor country or area have very little money and few possessions.
双语例句
例：
Many countries in the Third World are as poor as they have ever been.
许多第三世界国家依旧贫困。
例：
a settlement house for children in a poor neighbourhood.
在贫民区为儿童设立的一个社区文教馆。
3. 可怜的
You use poor to express your sympathy for someone.
双语例句
例：
I feel sorry for that poor child.
我为那个可怜的孩子感到难过。
例：
It was way too much for the poor guy to overcome.
这对那个可怜的家伙来讲太难克服。
4. （质量、水准或条件等）差的
If you describe something as poor, you mean that it is of a low quality or standard or that it is in bad condition.
双语例句
例：
the poor state of the economy.
经济的不良状况。
例：
The gap between the best and poorest childcare provision has widened.
最好和最差的儿童保育服务之间的差距加大了。
5. （数量或比率等）低的
If you describe an amount, rate, or number as poor, you mean that it is less than expected or less than is considered reasonable.
双语例句
例：
poor wages and working conditions.
低工资和恶劣的工作条件。
6. 差劲的 , 不熟练的
You use poor to describe someone who is not very skilful in a particular activity.
双语例句
例：
He was a poor actor.
他是个差劲的演员。
7. （某特质或物质）贫乏的
If something is poor in a particular quality or substance, it contains very little of the quality or substance.
双语例句
例：
Fats and sugar are very rich in energy but poor in vitamins and minerals.
脂肪和糖富含热量，但缺乏维生素和矿物质。