Destitute Meaning in English
word
ˈdɛstəˌtut
DES-ti-toot
dˈɛstɪtjˌuːt
DES-ti-tyoot
释义
Having no money or possessions; extremely poor or lacking basic needs.
用法与细微差别
Very formal, often used in literature, reports, or official contexts. 'Destitute' is stronger than 'poor'—it means lacking even the basics (food, shelter). 'The destitute' can refer collectively to very poor people. Not used in casual conversation.
Spanish: desamparado - indigentePortuguese (BR): desamparado - indigentePortuguese (PT): desamparado - indigenteChinese (Simplified): 赤贫 - 一无所有Chinese (Traditional): 赤貧 - 一無所有Hindi: निराश्रित - बेहद गरीबArabic: مُعدَم - معدومBengali: দরিদ্র - নিঃস্বRussian: нуждающийся - лишённый средствJapanese: 極貧の - 全く財産のないVietnamese: không có gì - cực kỳ nghèo khổKorean: 극빈한 - 무일푼의Turkish: tamamen yoksul - sefilUrdu: مفلس - نادارIndonesian: không có gì - cực kỳ nghèo
例句
The family was destitute after losing their home.
basic
Many destitute people need help during winter.
basic
He felt destitute and alone in the city.
basic
After the factory closed, entire neighborhoods were left destitute.
natural
You could see from his clothes that he was completely destitute.
natural
Without family or savings, she ended up completely destitute.
natural