poverty

n. (abstract for concrete) poor people穷人。
△Lr.3.4.26: “You houseless poverty，” i.e. Poorpeople without roofs over your heads.你们无家可归的穷人。

poverty[ˈpɔvəti]

n.贫穷，缺乏
◇do away with poverty消灭贫困
live in poverty过着穷苦的生活
‖ poverty and development贫困与发展
poverty clause贫困学生资助条款
poverty gives rise to a desire for change穷则思变
poverty level贫困线
poverty line贫困线
poverty reduction and elimination扶贫、脱贫
poverty relief funds贫困救济金
poverty-stricken adj. 贫乏的，贫穷的
poverty-stricken area贫困地区