late 14c., "abandoned, forsaken," from Latin destitutus "abandoned," past participle of destituere "forsake," from de- "away" + statuere "put, place," causative of stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Originally literal; sense of "lacking resources, impoverished" is 1530s.
雙語例句
1. When he died, his family was left completely destitute.
他死時家里一貧如洗。
來自《權威詞典》
2. When Mr. Smith died, his wife and childern were left destitute.
史密斯先生死后, 他的妻兒變得一貧如洗.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. When Mr. Smith died, his wife and children were left destitute.
史密斯先生死時, 他的妻子和孩子都陷入貧困.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. They were destitute of necessaries of life.
他們缺少生活必需品.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute.