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  adj.

A. 贫穷的；贫乏的（having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs）

They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.

他们穷的没钱给孩子买鞋穿。

B.（做定语，没有比较级）可怜的；不幸的；令人同情的（deserving pity and sympathy）

The poor man lost both of his legs in the war. 这个不幸的人在战争中失去了双腿。

Have you heard about pool old Harry? 你听说了不幸的老哈里的近况吗？

C. 劣质的；差点；体弱的（not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expected）

She has a poor memory. 她记忆力不好。

It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. 当时在正下着大雨，能见度很低。

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1. the poor 穷人

The poor as well as the rich are in the world.世上穷人、富人共存。

2. be poor in 在……方面差；缺乏

That country is poor in natural resources. 那个国家自然资源匮乏。

3. have a poor opinion of sb.  对某人的评价很低

His teachers have a poor opinion of him. 他的老师们对他评价很低。

4. as poor as a church mouse  一贫如洗

After the earthquake, he is as poor as a church mouse.  地震后他一贫如洗。

##相关单词##

反义词：rich

比较级：poorer

最高级：poorest