1.贫穷的；贫寒的；清贫的having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.他们穷得没钱给孩子买鞋穿。
We aim to help the poorest families.我们的目标是接济最贫困的家庭。
It's among the poorer countries of the world.它是世界上的贫穷国家之一。
2.[obn]可怜的；不幸的；令人同情的deserving pity and sympathy
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him.你听说了老哈里的惨况吗？他妻子离他而去了。
It's hungry─the poor little thing.它饿了，这可怜的小家伙。
‘I have stacks of homework to do.’ ‘Oh, you poor thing .’“我有一大堆的作业要做哪。”“唉呦，你好可怜哦。”
3.劣质的；差的；次的not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expected
the party's poor performance in the election该党在选举中的表现欠佳
to be in poor health身体不好
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor.当时天下着大雨，能见度很低。
poor food/light/soil劣质食品；昏暗的光线；贫瘠的土地
to have a poor opinion of sb(= to not think well of sb)对某人评价很低
4.不擅长的；不熟练的not good or skilled at sth
a poor swimmer不擅游泳的人
a poor judge of character看人不准的人
She's a good teacher but a poor manager.她长于教学，却拙于管理。
a poor sailor(= sb who easily gets sick at sea)易晕船的人
5.~ in sth缺乏；贫乏；缺少having very small amounts of sth
a country poor in natural resources自然资源贫乏的国家
soil poor in nutrients养分不足的土壤
1.[pl]贫困者；穷人people who have very little money
They provided food and shelter for the poor.他们为贫困者提供食物和住所。
One day the poor woman found that they did not have enough money to buy even a bit of bread for another day.
一天这个穷寡妇发现他们没有足够的钱去买第二天的东西，哪怕是一小块面包。
But also, unreformed China seems to have done a more impressive job than India did in educating and providing health care for its poor.
不过，没有进行改革的中国似乎在为穷人提供教育和医疗服务上面比印度做的更出色。
Don't be like the poor elephant and go through your life stuck because of a limiting belief you were given or developed years ago.
别像那只可怜的大象，一辈子受困于一种多年前别人给予你的狭隘观念，又或是多年前养成的桎梏信念。
'At this time of the year, 'said the gentleman, 'We should all try to help the poor.
“在每年的这一天，我们都将为穷人捐钱。”绅士说。
I do not know when poor Richard's cravats would be done, if he had no friend but you.
要是可伶的理查德只有你一个亲人的话，我真不知道他的围巾什么时候才能织好。
That may one day lead Americans to ask why they invest so much in a troubled region with such poor returns.
也许有一天美国人会自问，为什么美国要在这样一个麻烦不断而回报又如此之低的地区投入如此巨本？
While benefits of the poor and elderly are to be cut, the Pentagon is trying to forge ahead with its $1 trillion F-35 fighter purchase.
在穷人和老年人的利益注定被砍之时，五角大楼却正在试图继续推进其1万亿美元的F-35战斗机采购合同。
The schism was borne out in and around Paris, where wealthy neighborhoods seemed to vote yes, while poor neighborhoods voted no.
分裂基本上发生在巴黎及其周边地区，富人们投票赞成，穷人反对。
Since one "modem method" rapidly replaces another the poor kids will have had a good bellyful by the time they leave school.
从一个“现代方法”迅速代替另一位贫穷的小孩将会有一个好的满腹在他们离开学校。
HNA did not respond to requests for comment but has previously said non-payment was common in light of this year's poor dry bulk market.
海航集团没有回复记者提出的置评请求，但此前该公司曾表示，鉴于今年干散货市场低迷，迟付缓付租金是市场中的普遍行为。
The miserable Hatter dropped his teacup and bread-and-butter, and went down on one knee, 'I'm a poor man, your Majesty , ' he began.
那个可怜的帽匠丢掉了茶杯、奶油面包，单膝跪下说，“我是个可怜人，陛下。”
Thou shalt not take problems to bed with you, for they make very poor bedfellows.
问题还没解决时，不要上床睡觉，因为这些问题会使你难以入眠。
Poor mum! What's the matter with her, Sue?
可怜的妈妈！她怎么啦，苏？
The police officer decided not to say anything more about the poor father's negligence since he had already paid dearly about it.
警察觉得不起诉那位可怜的父亲，因为他已经为此付出了昂贵的代价。
It has loose and porous structure, poor stability and corrosion resistance which make it essential for the material to be antirust treated.
其结构疏松、多孔，稳定性和耐蚀性差，须进行防锈处理。
The doctor who had volunteered to settled down in the poor village became the chief fable of the villagers.
这个志愿到这个穷村庄落户的医生成了村民们的中心话题。
An illiterate 20-year-old weaver, he earns 2, 000 rupees ($43) a month, half of which he sends to his mother in the poor state of Bihar.
20的岁诺萨德是一名没有受过教育的纺织工，每个月有2000卢比（43美元）的收入，其中一半还要寄给他那生活在落后的比哈尔邦（印度北部的邦）的母亲。
The students, I agree with you that I am also very happy for the poor mountain loud and clear to the children so that they have read.
这位同学，我同意你的说法，我也十分乐意为贫困山区的孩子们大声呼吁，让他们拥有读书的机会。
The residents in turn called it a raid on their land by insatiable city officials, and paraded a few poor old folk.
当地居民则还以颜色，称贪得无厌的市政府官员侵略侵略了他们的土地，且有数名老年居民进行了游行。
Out of sympathy, she began to move money about, ostensibly to "lend" from the rich to the poor for a short period.
她出于同情而开始转移资金，从表面上看，是将富人的钱短期“借给”穷人。
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