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I . poor [pʊə] ADJ

II . poor [pʊə] N

nouveau poor [nuːˈvəʊ] N

Usage examples with poor

the poor
(全体)穷人
poor soil
贫瘠的土壤
have a poor digestion
消化能力弱
material of poor quality
质量低劣的材料
a good (poor) disciplinarian
能(不能)维持纪律者
have a good (poor) ear
听觉好(不好)
He is in poor health.
他的身体欠佳。
cut a poor [or sorry] figure
出丑 chūchǒu
dispense alms to the poor
向穷人施舍
put up a good (poor) show
表现出色(拙劣) biǎoxiàn chūsè
lose a battle through poor organization
由于组织不当而打败仗
The school is calculated for poor students.
该校是为穷学生开办的。
I've got a poor memory for numbers.
我记数字的记性很差。
be well-disposed towards the poor
同情穷人
Poor mother is cursed with bad health.
可怜的母亲备受体弱多病之苦。
They are poor, but they are happy.
他们虽穷但很快乐。
a bad [or grim, poor] lookout for sb
对某人不妙的前景
His illness was brought on by poor feeding.
他的病是饮食不佳造成的。
A lack of confidence underlies his poor performance.
信心不足是他表现不佳的原因。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Our poor maid picked up a tent pole and, despite her terror, managed to shoo the bull away.
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The makeovers include lessons in poor manners, spartan home decorating, unfashionable wardrobes, and an overdeveloped ego to mask all personal failings.
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Knock on the doors of the poor, the sick, the orphans.
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The acid test of authentic tailoring standards is the wrinkle that comes from poor tailoring.
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We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor.
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Grey-crowned babblers generally have a poor ability to immigrate across unsuitable habitats.
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Crispbread is a staple food and was for a long time considered a poor man's diet.
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Teachers were often absent from class and moonlighting to make up for poor pay.
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Real volunteers to put his check in the strongbox for his poor performance at the challenge.
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Vintage items in poor condition are also salvaged for reuse as part of a new garment.
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