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.
双语例句
1. When he died, his family was left completely destitute.
他死时家里一贫如洗。
来自《权威词典》
2. When Mr. Smith died, his wife and childern were left destitute.
史密斯先生死后, 他的妻儿变得一贫如洗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. When Mr. Smith died, his wife and children were left destitute.
史密斯先生死时, 他的妻子和孩子都陷入贫困.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. They were destitute of necessaries of life.
他们缺少生活必需品.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute.