impoverished
adj. 贫困的，赤贫的；（品质）恶化的
v. 使贫穷，使枯竭（impoverish 的过去式和过去分词）
例句
The division between the prosperous west and the impoverished east remains.
富裕的西部和贫穷的东部之间的对立依然存在。
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The goal is to lure businesses into impoverished areas by offering them tax breaks.
目的是通过提供减税优惠把企业吸引到贫困地区。
Money and food were sent to the impoverished drought victims.
给贫困的灾民送去了救济金和粮食。
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