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deprived

UK /dɪˈpraɪvd/US /dɪˈpraɪvd/

词源

源自中古英语 'depriven',来自古法语 'depriver',最终源于拉丁语 'deprivare'(意为'剥夺')。

adjective

❶ 指缺乏基本生活条件或必要资源的,通常用来形容贫困或处境不利的人群。

“Children in deprived areas often lack access to quality education.”

(贫困地区的儿童通常无法获得优质教育。)

“The charity provides food for deprived families.”

(该慈善机构为贫困家庭提供食物。)

同义词:disadvantaged, underprivileged, needy

常见短语

deprived of — 表示被剥夺了某物或某种权利,强调缺失的状态。

“The prisoners were deprived of basic human rights.”

(囚犯被剥夺了基本人权。)