| 单词 | indigent |
| 释义 | indigent (once / 3363 pages) adj An indigent person is extremely poor, lacking the basic resources of a normal life. Often the indigent lack not only money but homes. Indigent comes from a Latin word meaning wanting, which we used to use to mean “lacking” and not just to describe desires. Homeless shelters, soup kitchens, free medical clinics and court-appointed lawyers are all institutions that our society has developed to help indigent people. WORD FAMILYindigent: indigence USAGE EXAMPLESSuch widespread complaints stem from a money-saving indigent defense system. New York Times(Dec 13, 2016) In South Carolina, state lawmakers capped the diversion fee at $350 and said it might be waived for indigent defendants. New York Times(Dec 12, 2016) “When you got sick and indigent, you wound up in places like that.” Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) adj poor enough to need help from others Syn destitute, impoverished, necessitous, needy, poverty-stricken poor having little money or few possessions |
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