释义 |
underprivileged
—underprivileged /ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.ɪ.lɪdʒd/ aep /-dɚ-/
Ⅰ adjective ► F0 without the money, possessions, education, opportunities, etc. that the average person has: » Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime.Thesaurus+: ↑Poverty and poor
Ⅱ noun [plural] the underprivileged► F0 POLITE PHRASE FOR poor people: » The charity raises money for holidays for the underprivileged.Thesaurus+: ↑Poor people |