"indigent" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 貧困的
• 窮困的

Definition

“Indigent” 是指極度貧困，缺乏基本生活所需，如食物、住所或金錢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Indigent” 是正式用語，多用於法律或官方語境。一般會說“貧困”或“窮困”。“Indigent” 用於強調極端貧窮。

Examples

The shelter provides food for indigent families.

收容所為**貧困的**家庭提供食物。

Many indigent people lack access to medical care.

許多**貧困的**人無法取得醫療服務。

The court appointed a lawyer for the indigent defendant.

法院為這位**貧困的**被告指派了一位律師。

He grew up in an indigent neighborhood, but never lost hope.

他在一個**貧困的**社區長大，但從未失去希望。

The charity focuses on supporting indigent students to finish their education.

該慈善機構專注於幫**貧困的**學生完成學業。

After losing his job, he became almost indigent for a while.

失業後，他一度幾乎變得**貧困**。