indigence
n. 貧窮
By hard work, many Americans have raised themselves from indigence to wealth.
很多美國人借著辛勤的工作,從貧窮走向富裕。
economize
vi. 節省開支;節儉 名詞: economizer
Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
家庭主婦可以通過購買加侖裝的牛奶而節約開支。
impoverish
vt. 使成赤貧 反:enrich 使富足, 使豐富
The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.
會費只增加十分錢,不會使任何會員變窮。
destitute
adj. 缺乏的;窮困的 名詞: destituteness
The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.
強烈的的地震使數百人罹難,留下數千人窮困無依。
frugal
adj. 1.不足的;2.節省的 反:wasteful 浪費的, 不經濟的
The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.
那個老人只有幹酪面包可吃,但是他把自己的不大足夠的食物與訪客共享。
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車費津貼不算多,但是如果你節省一點還是可以過得去。