Penury



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 贫穷
• ［英］ n. 贫穷 ( extreme poverty)
• ［类］ 反义词: prodigality ( 丰富) ; affluence ( 富裕)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin penuria, paenuria want; perhaps akin to Latin paene almost
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money); especially severe poverty
• 2. extreme and often niggardly frugality
• Synonyms: see poverty

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