deprived
/dɪˈpraɪvd/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈpraɪvd/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈprīvd/ (ame, mw)
deprived — 形容詞
- deprivedpositive
- more deprivedcomparative
- most deprivedsuperlative
1. describes a person, family, or community that does not have the basic conditions
貧困的
缺乏生活所需基本條件的
describes a person, family, or community that does not have the basic conditions and resources needed to live a decent life — for example, enough food, a home, education, or money.
Children from deprived areas often have less access to good schools.
來自貧困地區的兒童通常比較難就讀好學校。
collocation: deprived area / deprived neighbourhood
The charity provides food and books to deprived families across the city.
這家慈善機構為城裡的貧困家庭提供食物和書籍。
collocation: deprived family / deprived community
Aarav grew up in a deprived neighbourhood and worked hard to get into university.
Aarav 在貧困社區長大，努力不懈才考上大學。
The government promised to spend more money on schools in deprived regions.
政府承諾在貧困地區的學校投入更多經費。
- disadvantaged
broader term that includes lack of opportunities and social barriers, not just material needs
- underprivileged
more formal; often used about groups that have fewer rights and chances than others
- needy
stronger focus on lack of money and food; can sound more emotional or pitying
- impoverished
more extreme; describes very severe poverty, often of a country or large area
- privileged
having special advantages and opportunities that others do not have
- affluent
having plenty of money, comfortable homes, and a high standard of living
文法句型
deprived + noun (attributive)
be deprived + of + noun (complement)
用法筆記
Commonly placed before nouns such as area, neighbourhood, family, community, and background to describe long-term lack of resources. Unlike temporary shortage, this adjective implies a lasting condition that affects quality of life. The pattern 'deprived of + noun' is also used when specifying what is lacking (e.g. 'children deprived of proper education').