Group 02
有關Poverty“貧窮”的詞群
indigence
n. 貧窮
By hard work, many Americans have raised themselves from indigence to wealth.
很多美國人借著辛勤的工作，從貧窮走向富裕。
economize
vi. 節(jié)省開支；節(jié)儉　名詞: economizer
Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
家庭主婦可以通過購買加侖裝的牛奶而節(jié)約開支。
impoverish
vt. 使成赤貧　反：enrich 使富足， 使豐富
The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.
會費只增加十分錢，不會使任何會員變窮。
destitute
adj. 缺乏的；窮困的　名詞: destituteness
The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.
強烈的的地震使數(shù)百人罹難，留下數(shù)千人窮困無依。
frugal
adj. 1.不足的；2.節(jié)省的　反：wasteful 浪費的， 不經(jīng)濟的
The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.
那個老人只有干酪面包可吃，但是他把自己的不大足夠的食物與訪客共享。
An allowance of $200 a week for lunches and fares isn't much, but you can get by on it if you are frugal.
一星期二百元的午餐及車費津貼不算多，但是如果你節(jié)省一點還是可以過得去。