down-and-out

• 形容一个人极度贫困，没有钱、工作或前途；也常指失去原有社会或经济地位、沦落潦倒的人。

Describes a person who is destitute, without money, job, or prospects; often used to refer to someone who has fallen from a better social or financial position.

1. Destitute or impoverishedB2informal

   Lacking financial resources, shelter, or any prospect of improvement; in a state of extreme poverty or despair.

   穷困潦倒

   • After losing his job and home, he was completely down-and-out.
   • The charity provides meals for the down-and-out members of the community.
   • He felt down-and-out after his business failed.

   同义词bankruptbrokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspenuriouspoverty-stricken

   反义词affluentprosperousrichsolventwealthy

• 名词，指穷困潦倒、无钱无家、缺乏社会支持的人，常生活在贫困中。

A noun referring to a person who is destitute, without money, a home, or social support, often living in poverty.

1. Destitute personB2informal

   A person who is without money, shelter, or hope; someone who has fallen into extreme poverty or despair.

   落魄者

   • The charity provides meals and shelter for down-and-outs.
   • He was a down-and-out living on the streets for years.
   • The novel tells the story of a down-and-out struggling to survive.

   同义词beggarderelicthave-notindigentpaupervagrant

   反义词affluentprosperousrichwealthy