indigence

/ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/

Meanings

noun

赤贫，一贫如洗

Extreme poverty or destitution

Examples :

"The charity's mission is to alleviate the indigence faced by families in the poorest neighborhoods, providing them with food and essential supplies. "

慈善机构的使命是减轻最贫困社区家庭所面临的赤贫，为他们提供食物和必需品。

Related Words

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

家庭, 家人。

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

charity noun

/ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈtʃɛɹəti/

慈善机构，慈善组织

"The local charity provides food and clothing to families in need. "

本地的这家慈善机构为有需要的家庭提供食物和衣物。

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

挣钱，养家糊口。

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

poverty noun

/ˈpɒvəti/ /ˈpɑːvɚti/

贫困，贫穷

"The family lived in poverty, struggling to afford basic necessities. "

这家人生活贫困，努力挣扎着才能负担得起基本的生活必需品。

poorest adjective

/ˈpɔːrɪst/ /ˈpʊrɪst/

最贫穷的，赤贫的。

"Even the poorest student deserves the chance to get a good education. "

即使是最贫困的学生也应该有机会接受良好的教育。

mission noun

/ˈmɪʃn̩/

任务，使命。

"My school's mission is to prepare students for success in higher education. "

我学校的使命是帮助学生们为高等教育的成功做好准备。

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

必需品，要素。

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

盐是熬一锅好汤的必需品。

extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

顶点，极致。

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

工作日最让人崩溃的顶点就是那个长达三小时的会议。

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

供给，供应品

"supply and demand"

供给与需求

destitution noun

/dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/

抛弃，遗弃

"The destitution of her family by her father left them struggling to survive on their own. "

父亲的抛弃让她的家人不得不独自挣扎求生。

neighborhoods noun

/ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz/ /ˈneɪbəˌhʊdz/

邻近，附近。

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

因为我们住得近，才有了那些空洞的问候。

alleviate verb

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/

减轻，缓解.

"Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."

酒精常常是一种廉价的工具，用来缓解一天辛苦工作带来的压力。