poor

[pʊə]

adj.可怜的, 贫穷的, 低劣的
n.穷人

例句与用法：

Some people may regard radio as the poor relation of broadcasting.

有些人可能认为无线电广播在广播事业中稍逊一筹。

Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne.

白葡萄汽酒算是廉价的香槟。

He was too poor to buy a new coat.

他穷得无法买新衣。

词形变化：

形容词比较级: poorer | 形容词最高级: poorest | 名词: poorness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 贫穷的; 贫困的

My family used to be poor.

我家过去很穷。

2. 粗劣的; 蹩脚的

3. 贫乏的; 缺少的; 不充足的

That country is poor in natural resources.

那个国家自然资源贫乏。

4. 体弱的

He's still in poor health after his illness.

他病后身体仍很虚弱。

5. 【贬】输不起的[B]

6. 可怜的; 不幸的[B]

How's your poor father?

你可怜的父亲怎么样了?

7. 谦卑的; 卑微的