straitened是什么意思

straitened

['streitnd]

adj. 经济上拮据的，贫困的
v. 使窘迫；限制…的范围（straiten的过去分词）

中文词源

straitened 经济拮据的，窘迫的

strait,手紧的，窘迫的，-en,使，-ed,形容词后缀。

中文词源

straitened (adj.): c. 1600, "too narrow;" 1716, "reduced to hardship;" past participle adjective from strait (v.). Phrase straitened circumstances recorded from 1766.

双语例句

1. The family of eight was living in straitened circumstances .: 八口之家日子过得很拮据。

2. He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.: 他是一个生活拮据的作家.

3. He is straitened for want of money.: 他因缺钱而受窘.

4. There is much talk of cuts in the diplomatic service in these straitened times.: 在如今经济不景气的情况下，有很多传言说要削减外交支出。

5. His father died when he was ten, leaving the family in straitened circumstances.: 他10岁时父亲去世了，家里生活变得很拮据。

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