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squalor

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n.肮脏,悲惨,贫穷

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squalor


/'skwɒlə(r); `skwɑlɚ/
n [U] squalid state 污秽; 卑劣
*the squalor of the slums 贫民窟的污秽状况
* live in abject squalor 住在肮脏凄惨的环境中.

squalor


n[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: squalere; SQUALID]
the condition of being dirty and unpleasant because of a lack of care or money
squalid
 We lived in squalor for a year and a half.