underclass

/ˈʌndərklæs/ /ˌʌndərˈklæs/

Meanings

noun

社会底层，下层阶级

The poorest class of people in a given society.

Examples :

"The underclass struggled to afford basic necessities, facing food insecurity and limited access to healthcare. "

社会底层的人们难以负担基本生活必需品，面临着食物短缺和医疗资源匮乏的困境。

Related Words

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。

limited verb

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

限制，约束。

"The teacher limited the time students had to complete the assignment to one hour. "

老师把学生完成作业的时间限制在一个小时。

class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

类别，种类，等级

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

通常用来暗示属于一个大的类别。

afford verb

/əˈfɔːd/ /əˈfoɹd/

负担得起, 有能力支付.

"I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment."

我觉得我们负担得起多花一个小时的时间。我们目前只能负担得起买一辆小型车。

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

挣扎，奋斗，抗争。

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

几个世纪以来，爱尔兰人民一直在不断抗争，以争取他们的自治权。

necessities noun

/nɪˈsɛsətiz/

必需品，必需的东西

"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."

我是出于必需才买了一张新桌子，旧的那张已经坏掉了。

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

人们，人群，百姓

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

昨晚餐馆里人特别多。

insecurity noun

/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərɪti/ /ˌɪnsɪˈkjɜːrəti/

不安全感， 불안감

"Her insecurity about her math skills made it hard for her to participate in class discussions. "

她对自己的数学能力缺乏自信，这让她很难参与课堂讨论。

access noun

/ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/

进入的途径，入口

"The new school building has a wide access to the playground. "

新学校的教学楼通往操场的入口很宽敞。

society noun

/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/

社会, 团体.

"This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure."

这个社会几个世纪以来都以其色彩鲜艳的服装和紧密的家庭结构而闻名。

facing verb

/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

面对，朝向。

"Face the sun."

面朝太阳。

healthcare noun

/ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/ /ˈhɛlθkeɪər/

医疗保健，卫生保健。

"I think free health care should also cover nearsightedness."

我认为免费医疗保健应该也包括近视治疗。