poor

• 指缺乏钱财、物质匮乏；也用于表示质量差、水平低或令人不满意。

Describes a lack of material wealth or money; also used to indicate low quality or standard.

1. Lacking moneyA1formal

   Having very little money or few possessions; not rich.

   贫穷的

   • Many poor families struggle to afford basic necessities.
   • He grew up in a poor neighborhood.
   • The charity helps poor children get an education.

   同义词brokedestitutehard upimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypenniless

   反义词affluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Low qualityA2formal

   Of a low standard or quality; not good.

   质量差

   • The food at that restaurant was very poor.
   • She received poor grades on her exam.
   • The poor condition of the road caused many accidents.

   同义词badcheapdeficientfaultyinadequateinferiorlousylow-grademediocresecond-rateshoddysubstandardunsatisfactoryweak

   反义词excellentfinefirst-rategoodgreathigh qualitysuperbsuperior

3. Deserving pityA2informal

   Used to express sympathy or pity for someone.

   可怜的

   • The poor dog was shivering in the cold.
   • Oh, you poor thing! You must be exhausted.
   • The poor child lost his parents in the accident.

   同义词haplesslucklessmiserablepatheticpiteouspitiablepitifulsorryunfortunatewretched

• 名词，指缺乏钱财、财产或生活贫困的人，常作集合名词使用，表示“穷人”这一群体。

A noun referring to people who have little money, few possessions, or are in a state of financial need, often used collectively as 'the poor'.

不可数

1. People with little moneyA2formal

   People who have very little money or material possessions, considered as a group.

   穷人

   • The charity works to help the poor in urban areas.
   • The government has introduced new programs to support the poor.
   • Many of the poor struggle to afford basic necessities.

   同义词destitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspenuriousunderprivileged

   反义词affluentprosperousrichwealthy