destitute
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/ˈdestɪtuːt/
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/ˈdestɪtjuːt/
having no money, food, or other basic things needed to live
After losing his job, he became destitute and had to rely on charity.
失业后,他变得一贫如洗,不得不依靠慈善。
people who have no money or resources
The charity aims to help the destitute in our community.
该慈善机构的目标是帮助我们社区中的贫困人群。
lacking something
The destitute area lacked basic facilities like clean water and electricity.
这个贫困地区缺乏像干净的水和电力这样的基本设施。