| 释义 |
poorish, a.|ˈpʊərɪʃ, ˈpɔərɪʃ|
[f. as prec. + -ish1.]
Somewhat poor, rather poor (in various senses).
1657in R. Potts Liber Cantabr. (1855) 408 Born of poorish parents. 1766J. Bartram Jrnl. 9 Jan. in W. Stork Acc. E. Florida 29 Generally poorish land. 1801C. Smith Lett. Solit. Wand. I. 34 His honour is living, though in a poorish state of health. 1884H. Collingwood Under Meteor Flag 236 It's poorish weather for a fight, I'll allow. |