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poverty line

/ˈpɒvəti laɪn/

翻译: 衡量维持基本生活所需的最低收入或资源水平,常用于政府作为官方贫困标准。

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/ˈpɒvəti laɪn/B2formalpolitical
  • zh衡量维持基本生活所需的最低收入或资源水平,常用于政府作为官方贫困标准。

The estimated minimum level of income or resources needed to secure the necessities of life in a particular country or region, often used as an official measure by governments to define poverty.

  1. Economic thresholdB2formal

    The minimum level of income deemed adequate to live in a particular country, below which a person is considered to be living in poverty.

    zh经济门槛

    • Many families in the region live below the poverty line.
    • The government adjusted the poverty line to reflect inflation.
    • Raising the minimum wage can help lift workers above the poverty line.