1. the state of being extremely poor
極度貧窮的狀態
Millions of people live in poverty without access to clean water.
數百萬人生活在貧困中，無法獲得乾淨的飲用水。
The government launched programs to reduce poverty in rural areas.
政府推出了旨在減少農村地區貧困的計畫。
Poverty Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
poverty
noun
快速理解
What does "Poverty" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Poverty"?
貧窮指缺乏足夠的金錢或資源來滿足基本生活需求。
- 1
經濟匱乏
EN: the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
翻譯: 指金錢或物質財產極度缺乏的狀態。
- 2
生活水準低下
EN: a condition of living with insufficient means to afford basic human needs like food, shelter, and clothing
翻譯: 指生活條件不足以負擔食物、住所、衣物等基本人類需求的狀況。
- 3
貧乏不足
EN: a lack of something desirable or of adequate quality or amount
翻譯: 指某種令人渴望的事物，或足夠的品質與數量有所欠缺。
小提醒：注意 'poverty' 是不可數名詞，不能說 'a poverty' 或 'poverties'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Poverty" in English）
How to pronounce "Poverty" in English?"Poverty" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Poverty" from YouTube Videos
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“Also, research within the continent is a lot easier to conduct due to widespread poverty, endemic diseases and inadequate health care systems.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Poverty"?How does "Poverty" change by context?
2. a lack of something; poor quality or inadequacy
缺乏某物；品質低劣或不足
There is a poverty of new ideas in the current political debate.
當前的政治辯論中缺乏新穎的想法。
The poverty of the soil made farming very difficult.
土壤貧瘠使得耕作非常困難。
3. the condition of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
擁有極少或沒有金錢，且物質財產極少的狀況
Child poverty remains a serious issue in many developed countries.
兒童貧窮問題在許多已開發國家仍然是個嚴重的議題。
The charity works to alleviate poverty through education and job training.
該慈善機構致力於透過教育和職業培訓來緩解貧困。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Poverty"?How to make natural sentences with "Poverty"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| poverty + of + noun | 缺乏… | The poverty of ideas in the proposal was disappointing. (提案中缺乏想法，令人失望。) |
| live in poverty | 生活在貧困中 | Many families still live in poverty despite economic growth. (儘管經濟成長，許多家庭仍生活在貧困中。) |
| fall into poverty | 陷入貧困 | A sudden illness can cause a family to fall into poverty. (一場突如其來的疾病可能導致一個家庭陷入貧困。) |
| reduce/alleviate poverty | 減少/緩解貧困 | The program aims to reduce poverty in rural areas. (該計劃旨在減少農村地區的貧困。) |
| the poverty line | 貧困線 | Millions of people live below the poverty line. (數百萬人生活在貧困線以下。) |
| abject/extreme poverty | 赤貧/極端貧困 | The charity focuses on helping children in abject poverty. (該慈善機構專注於幫助赤貧中的兒童。) |
用法說明
How is "Poverty" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Poverty"?
poverty 與貧窮相關的常見搭配
- poverty 作為不可數名詞，泛指「貧窮」的狀態，通常不與不定冠詞
a連用。 - 描述「處於貧窮中」的狀態，最常見的介係詞搭配是
in poverty。 - 要指出貧窮的「原因」或「類型」，常用
poverty of + N的結構，例如poverty of opportunity（機會匱乏）。 - 與形容詞搭配時，通常置於形容詞之後，如
extreme poverty（極端貧困）、relative poverty（相對貧窮）。
對比範例： EN: Many families live in poverty due to unemployment. 翻譯: 許多家庭因失業而生活在貧困之中。
EN:There is a poverty of creative ideas in the current plan.
翻譯:當前的計畫缺乏創意。
總結建議
使用時需注意 poverty 為不可數名詞，並掌握其慣用搭配 in poverty 與 poverty of 來準確表達「處於貧困」與「某方面的匱乏」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Poverty" and similar words?How to choose "Poverty" vs alternatives?
poverty vs poor
「poverty」是名詞，指貧窮的狀態或現象；「poor」是形容詞，描述人或事物缺乏財富或品質不佳。
poverty vs destitution
「poverty」泛指貧窮；「destitution」程度更嚴重，指極度貧困、一無所有的狀態。
poverty vs scarcity
「poverty」專指財富或資源的缺乏，尤指金錢上的貧困；「scarcity」泛指任何事物的短缺或不足。
口語用法
How is "Poverty" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Poverty"?
引述
在對話中，人們常會引述他人或媒體對貧窮現象的描述。 EN: She was talking about the poverty she saw in the documentary and it really shook her. 翻譯: 她談到在紀錄片裡看到的貧窮，那真的讓她很震撼。
EN:He quoted a report saying, "Child poverty rates have risen sharply."
翻譯:他引述一份報告說：「兒童貧窮率已急遽上升。」
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重音或重複來強調貧窮問題的嚴重性或普遍性。 EN: The poverty in that region is just heartbreaking. 翻譯: 那個地區的貧窮狀況真是令人心碎。
EN:We're not just talking about being broke; we're talking about generational poverty.
翻譯:我們講的不只是手頭緊，而是世代相傳的貧窮。
停頓填充
說話者思考時，可能會用這個詞作為暫時的停頓點，以組織接下來的論點。 EN: The root cause of many social issues... poverty... is often overlooked. 翻譯: 許多社會問題的根本原因…貧窮…常常被忽視。
EN:So the solution involves addressing, you know, poverty and lack of education together.
翻譯:所以解決方法需要同時處理，你知道的，貧窮和教育不足的問題。
注意：以上口語用法（如引述、強調語氣、停頓填充）在正式寫作或學術報告中應避免，應使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Poverty"?What fixed phrases with "Poverty" should I remember?
poverty line
the poverty line
貧窮線，用於界定貧困人口的官方收入門檻。
poverty trap
a/the poverty trap
貧窮陷阱，指一種難以脫貧的惡性循環處境。
extreme poverty
extreme poverty
極端貧困，指無法滿足最基本生存需求的狀態。
cycle of poverty
the cycle of poverty
貧窮循環，指貧困狀況在家庭或社群中代代相傳的現象。
poverty-stricken
poverty-stricken (area/region)
貧困的、赤貧的（地區）。
combat/fight poverty
to combat/fight poverty
對抗貧窮。
live in poverty
to live in poverty
生活在貧困中。
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Poverty"?Which "Poverty" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is in a poverty.
✓He is in poverty.
"poverty" 是不可數名詞，前面不加不定冠詞 "a"。
×The poverties in these countries are severe.
✓The poverty in these countries is severe.
"poverty" 是不可數名詞，沒有複數形式 "poverties"。描述多個地區的貧困狀況時，仍使用單數形式。
×She is very poverty.
✓She is very poor.
"poverty" 是名詞，用來描述狀態或狀況。形容一個人貧窮，應使用形容詞 "poor"。
×There is a lack of poverties in that wealthy nation.
✓There is a lack of poverty in that wealthy nation.
此句想表達的是「缺乏貧困」，"poverty" 在此為不可數的抽象概念，應使用單數形式。使用複數 "poverties" 是錯誤的。
×They suffer from poverty of education.
✓They suffer from a poverty of education.
當 "poverty" 用於比喻「缺乏、不足」時，常與 "a" 連用，後接 "of" 加上所缺乏的事物，形成 "a poverty of something" 的固定搭配。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Poverty"?What are tense/participle forms of "Poverty"?