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downtrodden

UK //ˌdaʊnˈtrɒdn//US //ˌdaʊnˈtrɑːdn//

词源

源自中古英语 'downtrodden',由 'down'(向下)和 'trodden'(践踏的过去分词)组成,字面意为'被踩在脚下的'。

adjective

❶ 指被压迫或虐待的,长期遭受不公平对待而显得卑微无助的状态,常用于形容社会弱势群体。

“The novel portrays the lives of downtrodden workers in the 19th century.”

(这部小说描绘了19世纪被压迫工人的生活。)

“She dedicated her life to helping the downtrodden in society.”

(她毕生致力于帮助社会中的弱势群体。)

同义词:oppressed, exploited, subjugated

常见短语

the downtrodden — 特指社会中被压迫的弱势群体,强调其长期受欺压的集体状态。

“The revolution was fueled by the anger of the downtrodden.”

(这场革命是由被压迫者的愤怒所推动的。)