Word · Frequency #32953
impecunious
/ˌimpiˈkjuːnjəs/
adjective
缺钱的;贫穷的
核心释义
Lacking money.
- 1.
缺钱的
Lacking money.
缺钱的;没有钱的;身无分文的;贫穷的
用法In use
The impecunious artist could not afford to buy new paints.
用法提示:impecunious 作定语修饰 artist,表示没有钱的、贫穷的。
After losing his job, he became impecunious and had to rely on friends for support.
用法提示:impecunious 作表语,描述主语的经济状况。
The charity provides free meals for impecunious families in the area.
用法提示:impecunious 作定语修饰 families,意为贫穷的。
sb be impecunious
He was impecunious and could not pay the rent.
他身无分文,付不起房租。
an impecunious noun
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- impeccable
- 完美的,无瑕疵的 · impeccable指完美无缺,而impecunious指没钱;混淆源于拼写相似。
- impetuous
- 冲动的 · impetuous指行动鲁莽冲动,而impecunious指贫穷;混淆源于发音和拼写相似。
- impoverished
- 穷困的 · impoverished和impecunious都指贫穷,但impoverished更强调贫困状态,而impecunious指没钱;使用时语境略有不同。
词族Word family
- pecuniary
- 金钱的;与金钱有关的 · adj
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
正式用词,常作定语或表语
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