adj.穷困的，无力的，用尽了的
v.使（某人）贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 )，使（某物）贫瘠或恶化
The rural people have been impoverished by a collapsing economy.
经济崩溃使农村地区的人们一贫如洗。
They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment.
他们因长期失业而一贫如洗.
the impoverished areas of the city
这个城市的贫民区
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