poor
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
3 / 5Many poor families in the city rely on local food banks.
Families with very little money in the city use community food services.
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.
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
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
Many poor families in the city rely on local food banks.
everydayFamilies with very little money in the city use community food services.
The government is committed to improving living standards for poor communities.
formalThe authorities want to help groups of people who do not have much wealth.
I'm too poor to buy that new video game right now.
informalI don't have enough money to purchase that game at the moment.
The report highlights a correlation between poor nutrition and low academic scores.
academicThe study shows a link between bad eating habits and low grades.
The project failed due to poor planning and a lack of investment.
businessThe business venture did not succeed because the strategy was bad.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
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
'Pour' is a verb meaning to make a liquid flow from a container.
'Pore' is a noun referring to a small opening in the skin.
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).
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.
語源
Derived from the Old French 'poure', which comes from the Latin 'pauper', meaning 'getting little'.
文法パターン
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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