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单词 poor relation
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poor relation

/ˌpɔː rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n /
A person or thing that is considered inferior or subordinate to others of the same type or group: for many years radio has been the poor relation of the media...
  • He said: ‘I think the people of Mytholmroyd have felt to be treated like the poor relations of Hebden Bridge, which is an area of outstanding beauty.’
  • Press see authors as poor relations of Bollywood but most authors don't see themselves like that,’ Rana Dasgupta says.
  • According to the survey, livestock farmers remain the poor relations, with sheep farmers' incomes up just 4% to an average €12,900 per annum.
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