straitened
['streitnd]
- adj. 经济上拮据的，贫困的
- v. 使窘迫；限制…的范围（straiten的过去分词）
双语例句
- 1. The family of eight was living in straitened circumstances .
- 八口之家日子过得很拮据。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.
- 他是一个生活拮据的作家.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He is straitened for want of money.
- 他因缺钱而受窘.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. There is much talk of cuts in the diplomatic service in these straitened times.
- 在如今经济不景气的情况下，有很多传言说要削减外交支出。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. His father died when he was ten, leaving the family in straitened circumstances.
- 他10岁时父亲去世了，家里生活变得很拮据。
来自柯林斯例句
