disadvantaged

[.disəd'vɑ:ntidʒd]

adj.处于不利地位的, 贫困的
动词disadvantage的过去式和过去分词形式

例句与用法:

Tax laws that favored the privileged at the expense of the disadvantaged.

以处于劣势的人为代价而有利于拥有特权者的税法

More state help is needed for the disadvantaged sections of the community.

国家需要向社区的贫困阶层提供更多救济。

词形变化:

名词: disadvantagedness |

详细释义:

a.

1. 下层社会的; 贫困的[R]

disadvantaged families

下层贫困家庭

2. 弱势的

n.

弱势团体