devoid

adj.缺乏的(lacking)

The hot air was devoid of even the slightest amount of moisture.

热空气中没有一点湿气。

forfeit

vt.丧失adj.丧失了的 (lost)

His lands were forfeit.

他的土地被没收了。

insufficient

adj.不足的，不够的 (inadaquate)

meager

adj.贫乏的，不足的 (scanty)

needy

adj. 贫穷的(poor)

Those needy children had to work for their keep.

为维持生计，那些贫困的孩子不得不工作。

scanty

adj. 贫乏的(sparse, meager)

The scanty resources defines this area as barren.

该地区资源贫瘠。

scarce

adj. 缺乏的，不足的(sparse)

Stingy

adj. 缺乏的

destitute

adj.贫困的，赤贫的(penniless, bankrupt)

In the face of destitute period in his lifetime, he tried his best to support the family.

面对他一生中的贫困时期，他尽了最大的努力来养家。

lacking

adj.缺少的，缺乏的，不足的(in short of)

Help was lacking at sea during the storm.

暴风雨期间，海上缺乏帮助。

impoverish

vt.使贫困；使枯竭(deplete)

The fertile grassland was impoverished because of over grazing.

那片肥沃的草原因过度放牧而贫瘠。

deficient

缺乏的，不足的 (inadequate, lacking)

Food was deficient at time of famine.

饥荒期间食物不足。

deprived

adj.缺乏足够教育的； 缺少食物的

Pre-school education is designed to give children from educationally deprived households an early boost.

学前教育的目的是让来自教育贫困家庭的孩子接受早期教育。