devoid
adj.缺乏的(lacking)
The hot air was devoid of even the slightest amount of moisture.
熱空氣中沒有一點濕氣。
forfeit
vt.喪失adj.喪失了的 (lost)
His lands were forfeit.
他的土地被沒收了。
insufficient
adj.不足的,不夠的 (inadaquate)
meager
adj.貧乏的,不足的 (scanty)
needy
adj. 貧窮的(poor)
Those needy children had to work for their keep.
為維持生計,那些貧困的孩子不得不工作。
scanty
adj. 貧乏的(sparse, meager)
The scanty resources defines this area as barren.
該地區資源貧瘠。
scarce
adj. 缺乏的,不足的(sparse)
Stingy
adj. 缺乏的
destitute
adj.貧困的,赤貧的(penniless, bankrupt)
In the face of destitute period in his lifetime, he tried his best to support the family.
面對他一生中的貧困時期,他盡了最大的努力來養家。
lacking
adj.缺少的,缺乏的,不足的(in short of)
Help was lacking at sea during the storm.
暴風雨期間,海上缺乏幫助。
impoverish
vt.使貧困;使枯竭(deplete)
The fertile grassland was impoverished because of over grazing.
那片肥沃的草原因過度放牧而貧瘠。
deficient
缺乏的,不足的 (inadequate, lacking)
Food was deficient at time of famine.
饑荒期間食物不足。
deprived
adj.缺乏足夠教育的; 缺少食物的
Pre-school education is designed to give children from educationally deprived households an early boost.
學前教育的目的是讓來自教育貧困家庭的孩子接受早期教育。