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单词 underprivileged
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Definition of underprivileged in English:

underprivileged

adjectiveʌndəˈprɪvɪlɪdʒdˌəndərˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒd
  • (of a person) not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.

    needy and underprivileged members of the community
    the plight of the underprivileged
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is an annual project in which toys games etc. are sent to underprivileged children in foreign countries.
    • Last week, our Head Boy organized a charity for the underprivileged children in Iavindat.
    • The local administration has waived all charges for all underprivileged patients in hospitals.
    • A teenager who gave up a summer holiday in the French sunshine to help underprivileged children has been given a national award.
    • These toys will be sent to underprivileged children in Third World countries.
    • Christmas came early this year for underprivileged children from across the district.
    • They have introduced educational programmes for underprivileged children.
    • This occasion, as in previous years, was one of happiness and support for underprivileged people in society.
    • Wagner went in a different direction, starting a foundation for underprivileged kids.
    • Proceeds from the show will go towards a Christmas party for the underprivileged residents of Fyzabad.
    • He is undertaking the walk in order to raise money for victims of the tsunami disaster and underprivileged people in the local community.
    • They tend to have negative attitudes towards poor people, underprivileged groups, and minorities.
    • Steve plans to fly out to Albania with the climbing gear to give underprivileged children from that country the chance to try the sport on a summer camp.
    • There are underprivileged individuals and groups in the First World, as well as in the Third and New Second Worlds.
    • Instead of gifts, the couple had asked that guests make donations to the Aconchego day care centre for underprivileged children.
    • I got so into the article that I wanted to give back to underprivileged children.
    • The school provides free room, board, and education to underprivileged children.
    • The centre in Sussex Square provides a place for underprivileged families to socialise and get support and advice.
    • It was my childhood desire to assist underprivileged people of Third World countries in any way I could.
    • The Hales family, all of whom are involved in athletics, have set up a trust fund to help underprivileged athletes in Bolton.
    Synonyms
    needy, deprived, in need, in want, in distress, disadvantaged, needful, poor, destitute, in reduced circumstances, in straitened circumstances, impoverished, poverty-stricken, penurious, indigent, as poor as a church mouse, unable to keep the wolf from the door
    British on the breadline, without two pennies/brass farthings to rub together
    informal on one's uppers, on one's beam-ends
    rare pauperized, beggared, necessitous

Rhymes

privileged
 
 

Definition of underprivileged in US English:

underprivileged

adjectiveˌəndərˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒdˌəndərˈpriv(ə)lijd
  • (of a person) not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.

    needy and underprivileged members of the community
    the plight of the underprivileged
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The centre in Sussex Square provides a place for underprivileged families to socialise and get support and advice.
    • Last week, our Head Boy organized a charity for the underprivileged children in Iavindat.
    • Christmas came early this year for underprivileged children from across the district.
    • Wagner went in a different direction, starting a foundation for underprivileged kids.
    • These toys will be sent to underprivileged children in Third World countries.
    • They tend to have negative attitudes towards poor people, underprivileged groups, and minorities.
    • This is an annual project in which toys games etc. are sent to underprivileged children in foreign countries.
    • They have introduced educational programmes for underprivileged children.
    • There are underprivileged individuals and groups in the First World, as well as in the Third and New Second Worlds.
    • Steve plans to fly out to Albania with the climbing gear to give underprivileged children from that country the chance to try the sport on a summer camp.
    • The local administration has waived all charges for all underprivileged patients in hospitals.
    • A teenager who gave up a summer holiday in the French sunshine to help underprivileged children has been given a national award.
    • The school provides free room, board, and education to underprivileged children.
    • He is undertaking the walk in order to raise money for victims of the tsunami disaster and underprivileged people in the local community.
    • It was my childhood desire to assist underprivileged people of Third World countries in any way I could.
    • Instead of gifts, the couple had asked that guests make donations to the Aconchego day care centre for underprivileged children.
    • I got so into the article that I wanted to give back to underprivileged children.
    • The Hales family, all of whom are involved in athletics, have set up a trust fund to help underprivileged athletes in Bolton.
    • Proceeds from the show will go towards a Christmas party for the underprivileged residents of Fyzabad.
    • This occasion, as in previous years, was one of happiness and support for underprivileged people in society.
    Synonyms
    needy, deprived, in need, in want, in distress, disadvantaged, needful, poor, destitute, in reduced circumstances, in straitened circumstances, impoverished, poverty-stricken, penurious, indigent, as poor as a church mouse, unable to keep the wolf from the door
 
 
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