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He was brought up in penury, without education.
他从小一贫如洗，没有受过教育。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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A succession of bad harvest had reduced the small farmer to penury.
连续歉收使得这个小农场主陷入了贫困境地。
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A succession of bad harvest had reduced the small farmer to penury.
连续歉收使得这个小农场主陷入了贫困境地。
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