Group 02
有关Poverty“贫穷”的词群
indigence
n. 贫穷
By hard work, many Americans have raised themselves from indigence to wealth.
很多美国人借着辛勤的工作，从贫穷走向富裕。
economize
vi. 节省开支；节俭　名词: economizer
Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
家庭主妇可以通过购买加仑装的牛奶而节约开支。
impoverish
vt. 使成赤贫　反：enrich 使富足， 使丰富
The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.
会费只增加十分钱，不会使任何会员变穷。
destitute
adj. 缺乏的；穷困的　名词: destituteness
The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.
强烈的的地震使数百人罹难，留下数千人穷困无依。
frugal
adj. 1.不足的；2.节省的　反：wasteful 浪费的， 不经济的
The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.
那个老人只有干酪面包可吃，但是他把自己的不大足够的食物与访客共享。
An allowance of $200 a week for lunches and fares isn't much, but you can get by on it if you are frugal.
一星期二百元的午餐及车费津贴不算多，但是如果你节省一点还是可以过得去。