"penniless" in Chinese (Simplified)
身无分文一文不名
Definition
完全没有钱;身无分文。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Penniless”为较正式或文学用语,比“poor”更强调“完全没钱”。常用于讲故事时描述一个人(尤其是突然或意外)一无所有的状态。
Examples
He was penniless after losing his job.
他失业后变得**身无分文**。
The man was penniless and hungry.
这个男人**一文不名**,而且很饿。
She ended up penniless after paying all her bills.
她付完所有账单后变得**身无分文**。
The artist was penniless but full of dreams.
那位艺术家虽然**身无分文**,却充满梦想。
When the company shut down, many workers found themselves suddenly penniless.
公司倒闭时,许多工人突然变得**身无分文**。
He arrived in the city, penniless but determined to start a new life.
他来到城市,**身无分文**,却决心开始新生活。