destitution
n. 穷困;缺乏
例句
This is both their destitution and their wealth.
这既是他们的窘困也是他们的财富所在。
But "poverty" in America, as defined by the Census Bureau, does not mean destitution.
但是,美国人口调查局所定义的“贫困”并非指必需品匮乏。
Some joined to escape the misery of prostitution or destitution-a common problem with so few jobs open to women.
有些人参军,是为了避免沦落风尘或陷入赤贫——女性就业岗位匮乏,这是一个普遍问题。