"poorer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 更贫穷

Definition

“Poorer” 是 “poor” 的比较级，表示比他人更贫穷，或某物质量更差。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Poore”r 通常用于直接比较：'poorer than'（比…更贫穷），可指人、地区或质量（如 'poorer performance'）。不能说 'more poor'。表达中性，但有时敏感。

Examples

He is poorer than his brother.

他比他哥哥**更贫穷**。

Many poorer countries face healthcare challenges.

许多**更贫穷**的国家面临医疗挑战。

This area is getting poorer every year.

这个地区每年都变得**更贫穷**。

Her grades are poorer this semester than last.

她这个学期的成绩比上学期**更差**。

We grew up in a poorer neighborhood, but it taught us a lot.

我们在一个**较贫穷**的社区长大，但学到了很多。

Compared to last year, the soil here is much poorer now.

与去年相比，这里的土壤现在**更贫瘠**。