beggary

英[\'begɜ:rɪ]
美[\'begərɪ]

基本释义

n.
赤贫; 乞食的习惯; 卑鄙; 卑劣

实用例句

From this it was but a step to beggary.

这只差一步就沦为乞丐了.

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There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned.

可以量深浅的爱是贫乏的.

辞典例句

In those years the landless peasants were brought to beggary.

在那些年月里无地的农民一贫如洗.

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Idleness is key of beggary and the root of all evil.

懒惰是赤贫之道,也是万恶之源.

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Gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary.

死要面子活受罪.

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Idleness is the key of beggary.

懒惰出乞丐;人懒必穷.

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His speculation reduced him to beggary.

他的投机使他陷于赤贫.

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Idleness are the key of beggary.

懒为穷之因.

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英英释义

Noun
  • 1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

  • 2. a state of extreme poverty or destitution;

    "their indigence appalled him"

    "a general state of need exists among the homeless"