Group 2 有关poverty “贫穷”的词汇

Question 1

indigence

Answer 1

n. 贫穷 poverty

By hard work, many people have raised themselves from indigence to wealth.

Question 2

economize

Answer 2

vi. 节省开支，节俭 cut down expense; be frugal

Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.

Question 3

impoverish

Answer 3

vt. 使赤贫 make very poor; reduce to poverty

The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.

Question 4

destitude

Answer 4

adj. 缺乏的；穷困的 not posessing the necessaries of life such as food, shelter and clothing; needy; indigent

The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitude.

Question 5

frugal

Answer 5

adj. 1. 不足的 barely enough; scanty 2. 节省的 avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty

The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.

An allowance of $200 a weekfor lunches and fares isn’t much, but you can get by on it if you are frugal.