English Dictionary

poor

/poː/

adj

With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. / Of low quality. / Used to express pity. / Deficient in a specified way. / Inadequate, insufficient.

He grew up in a poor neighborhood.

意味（1）

With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.

意味（2）

Of low quality.

That was a poor performance.

意味（3）

Used to express pity.

Oh you poor little thing.

意味（4）

Deficient in a specified way.

Cow's milk is poor in iron.

意味（5）

Inadequate, insufficient.

I received a poor reward for all my hard work.

意味（6）

Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

Blessed are the poor in spirit.