好词典
poor
UK //pɔː(r)//US //pʊr//
词源
源自中古英语 'poure'，古法语 'povre'，拉丁语 'pauper'（意为贫穷的）。
adjective
❶ 指缺乏足够金钱或物质资源的状态，形容人生活拮据或国家经济不发达。
“Many poor families struggle to afford basic necessities.”
（许多贫困家庭难以负担基本生活必需品。）
“She grew up in a poor neighborhood with limited opportunities.”
（她在一个机会有限的贫困社区长大。）
❶ 形容质量低劣、数量不足或表现不佳，可用于事物或人的能力。
“The movie received poor reviews from critics.”
（这部电影获得了评论家的差评。）
“He has poor eyesight and needs glasses.”
（他视力不好，需要戴眼镜。）
同义词:needy, impoverished, inadequate, substandard, unfortunate
常见短语
poor thing — 用于表达对某人或动物的同情，通常因为他们遭遇不幸或困难。
“The kitten was shivering in the rain—poor thing!”
（小猫在雨中发抖——可怜的小家伙！）
as poor as a church mouse — 形容极度贫穷的状态，像教堂里的老鼠一样一无所有。
“After losing his job, he was as poor as a church mouse.”
（失业后，他穷得叮当响。）