| 单词 | 穷困潦倒 |
| 释义 | 〔Chatterton〕British poet who fooled scholars by ascribing his poetry to a 15th-century monk, Thomas Rowley. Unable to support himself by writing, Chatterton became dejected and took his own life at age 18. His work and example influenced the romantic poets.查特顿，托马斯：(1752-1770) 英国诗人，曾称其诗为15世纪修士托玛斯·罗利所来愚弄学者。查特顿无法通过写作维持生计，以致穷困潦倒并于18岁自杀。他的作品及事例影响了浪漫主义诗人〔down〕Afflicted by misfortune.不走运地，穷困潦倒地：由于不幸而遭受厄运的折磨〔depauperate〕"But there were no pleasures in Australia. How could my friend admire so paleontologically depauperate a place?”(Jake Page)“但在澳大利亚并没有欢乐。我的朋友怎么会崇拜这样一个象旧石器时代般穷困潦倒的地方?”(杰克·佩奇)〔hobo〕A homeless person, especially an impoverished vagrant.流浪汉：无家可归的人，尤指穷困潦倒的流浪者〔Brummell〕British dandy who popularized new men's fashions, including simply cut clothing, trousers rather than breeches, and elaborate neckwear. An inveterate gambler, he died in poverty in an insane asylum in France.布鲁梅尔，乔治·布赖恩：(1778-1840) 英国的花花公子，其剪裁朴素的衣裤代替西装、领带而成为男士的流行服装。他嗜赌如命，穷困潦倒，死于法国一家精神病医院〔flotsam〕Vagrant, usually destitute people.无业游民：通常指穷困潦倒的人 |
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