n.穷困，贫困，贫穷

She was overwhelmed by penury, struggling to make ends meet with her limited income.
她因贫困而陷入困境，收入微薄难以维持生计。
The family faced penury after the father lost his job, leaving them in dire financial straits.
父亲失业后，全家陷入了贫困。
His penury forced him to sell off his precious collection of antique books.
他因贫困不得不卖掉宝贵的古书收藏。
The orphanage was on the brink of penury due to inadequate funding from the government.
孤儿院因政府资金不足，几乎陷入贫困。
Penury prevented the children from accessing proper education, a situation that society must address.
贫困使孩子们无法接受良好教育，这是社会必须解决的问题。
The charity organization provided food and clothing to alleviate the suffering of those living in penury.
慈善机构为贫困人群提供食物和衣物，以减轻他们的困苦。
Her novel vividly portrayed the harsh realities of penury in rural areas.
她的小说生动描绘了农村地区的贫困生活。
The village's economy was in penury due to a lack of investment in infrastructure.
由于基础设施投资不足，这个村庄经济陷入贫困。
The government's welfare programs were aimed at alleviating the effects of penury among the poorest citizens.
政府的福利计划旨在减轻最贫困人口的贫困状况。
The artist was once a victim of penury but now enjoys a comfortable life through his successful career.
这位艺术家曾饱受贫困之苦，但现在通过成功的事业过上了舒适的生活。