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poorest

UK //ˈpʊərɪst//US //ˈpʊrɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'poure'(贫穷的),最终来自拉丁语 'pauper'(贫穷的)。

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某物在经济条件、质量或状态上处于最差或最低水平,通常指缺乏金钱或资源。

“She comes from the poorest family in the village.”

(她来自村里最贫穷的家庭。)

“This is the poorest quality product I've ever seen.”

(这是我见过质量最差的产品。)

同义词:most impoverished, most destitute, most deprived

常见短语

the poorest of the poor — 指极端贫困的人群,强调在经济或社会条件上处于最底层。

“Charities aim to help the poorest of the poor in developing countries.”

(慈善机构致力于帮助发展中国家最贫困的人群。)