Destitute



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.贫乏的; 穷困的
• ［英］ adj.贫乏的 ( being without; lacking) ; 穷困的 ( living in complete poverty)
• ［记］ de+stit ( 建立) +ute -> 没有建立 -> 穷困的
• ［同］ 同根词: institute ( 创建) , restitute ( 赔偿)
• ［例］ The fire left the family destitute.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin destitutus, past participle of destituere to abandon, deprive, from de- + statuere to set up — more at statute
• Date: 14th century
• 1. lacking something needed or desirable <a lake destitute of fish>
• 2. lacking possessions and resources; especially suffering extreme poverty <a destitute old man>
• ? destituteness noun

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