Indigent
[ 'ɪndɪdʒənt ]
出国 Abroad
adj. 贫穷的，贫困的，缺少钱财的;
💡 词根助记
in里面+dig挖+ent...的 →挖到里面去了都没有→贫困的
📝 例句
a cemetery for unknown or indigent people.
埋葬不知名的人或穷人的地方。
The town government is responsible for assistance to indigent people.
镇政府负责给穷人提供帮助。
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped.
给年老、贫困、残疾的人的帮助。
An indigent wine-drinking alcoholic.
穷困的酒鬼
a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense.
为贫困人群提供无偿法律援助的律师。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ 谐音“因地震他”:因地震使他变穷
※ in-在…里,di-拼音“地”,gent-绅士:地里干活的绅士一定很贫困
※ in-在…里,di-拼音“地”,gent-绅士:在地里干活的绅士一定很贫困
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
indigent
adj
(fml 文) poor 贫穷的.
🔁 扩展释义
*['indidʒәnt]a. 贫乏的, 穷困的
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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I'm behind in my work.
我的工作进度落后了。
Through thick and thin, they have always been my precious team mates, advisers, and above all, friends.
我们同甘共苦，亲如伙伴，他们是我的军师，更是我的朋友。
We felt sure that sooner or later a stone would rip a hole in our petrol tank or damage the engine.
我们想念迟早会飞起一个石块把油箱砸开一个窟窿，或者把发动机砸坏。