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poor

/pʊər/

Describes someone who has very little money, possessions, or resources to live comfortably. It is also used to describe something of low quality, a lack of skill, or to express sympathy for someone's situation.

例文

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1

Many poor families in the city rely on local food banks.

Families with very little money in the city use community food services.

2

The government is committed to improving living standards for poor communities.

The authorities want to help groups of people who do not have much wealth.

3

I'm too poor to buy that new video game right now.

I don't have enough money to purchase that game at the moment.

語族

名詞
poverty
Verb
impoverish
副詞
poorly
形容詞
poor
関連
poorness
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the two 'O's in 'poor' as two empty pockets with zero coins in them.

クイックテスト

The restaurant closed down because the food was of very ___ quality.

正解!

正解は: poor

例文

1

Many poor families in the city rely on local food banks.

everyday

Families with very little money in the city use community food services.

2

The government is committed to improving living standards for poor communities.

formal

The authorities want to help groups of people who do not have much wealth.

3

I'm too poor to buy that new video game right now.

informal

I don't have enough money to purchase that game at the moment.

4

The report highlights a correlation between poor nutrition and low academic scores.

academic

The study shows a link between bad eating habits and low grades.

5

The project failed due to poor planning and a lack of investment.

business

The business venture did not succeed because the strategy was bad.

語族

名詞
poverty
Verb
impoverish
副詞
poorly
形容詞
poor
関連
poorness

よく使う組み合わせ

poor health the state of being frequently sick or weak
poor quality describing something that is not well made
poor performance doing a task or job badly
poor eyesight having difficulty seeing clearly
poor neighborhood an area where people with low incomes live

よく使うフレーズ

poor thing

an expression of sympathy for someone who is suffering

as poor as a church mouse

having no money at all

a poor man's version

a cheaper or inferior substitute for something expensive

よく混同される語

poor vs pour

'Pour' is a verb meaning to make a liquid flow from a container.

poor vs pore

'Pore' is a noun referring to a small opening in the skin.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'poor' when discussing financial status, but remember it also acts as a synonym for 'unskilled' or 'low-grade' (e.g., poor at sports).

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よくある間違い

Do not say 'the poors' to refer to a group of people; instead, use 'the poor' as a collective noun or 'poor people'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the two 'O's in 'poor' as two empty pockets with zero coins in them.

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語源

Derived from the Old French 'poure', which comes from the Latin 'pauper', meaning 'getting little'.

文法パターン

Can be used as a collective noun: 'the poor'. Often followed by 'at' to indicate lack of ability: 'poor at spelling'. Used before a noun to show sympathy: 'that poor dog'.
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking societies, the term 'low-income' is often used in professional settings as a more sensitive alternative to 'poor'.

クイックテスト

The restaurant closed down because the food was of very ___ quality.

正解!

正解は: poor

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brawn

B2

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bray

B2

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brazenly

B2

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brazenness

B2

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brazil

B2

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bread

B2

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breadboard

B2

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breadcrumb

B2

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breadfruit

B2

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