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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
rundown
[形容词]

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

破旧的, 年久失修的

破旧的, 年久失修的

Ex: The small rundown shop barely attracted any customers anymore.那个小小的**破败**商店几乎不再吸引任何顾客。
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illiteracy
[名词]

the inability to read and write

文盲, 不识字的状况

文盲, 不识字的状况

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homeless
[名词]

people who lack stable housing and so live on the streets

无家可归者, 流浪者

无家可归者, 流浪者

Ex: He spoke out about the challenges faced by the homeless.他就**无家可归者**面临的挑战发表了意见。
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disorder
[名词]

conduct that causes public unrest

骚乱, 混乱

骚乱, 混乱

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to cause or increase the occurrence of criminal activity, often by creating conditions that encourage it

Ex: A failing justice system can indirectly breed crime.
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unfit
[形容词]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

不适合, 不胜任

不适合, 不胜任

Ex: The unstable ladder was unfit for reaching high shelves safely .不稳定的梯子**不适合**安全地够到高架子。
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street child
[名词]

a child for whom the street is the habitual place of residence or primary source of livelihood

街头儿童, 流浪儿童

街头儿童, 流浪儿童

Ex: During the census the outreach team counted every street child they encountered to estimate local need .在人口普查期间,外展团队统计了他们遇到的每一个**街头儿童**,以估计当地需求。
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poverty line
[名词]

an officially recognized income threshold that separates those considered to have sufficient resources from those judged to lack the minimum income needed to meet basic needs

贫困线, 贫穷门槛

贫困线, 贫穷门槛

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to incite
[动词]

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

煽动, 鼓动

煽动, 鼓动

Ex: The online post was found to incite harmful behavior .该在线帖子被发现**煽动**有害行为。
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famine
[名词]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

饥荒, 粮食短缺

饥荒, 粮食短缺

Ex: The famine caused great suffering among the population .**饥荒**在人口中造成了巨大的痛苦。
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destitute
[形容词]

lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community

Ex: The abandoned neighborhood seemed destitute of hope and opportunity .
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the social or economic edge of a community, where individuals or groups are excluded from full participation or opportunity

Ex: She felt pushed to the margin of society after losing her job.
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penury
[名词]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

贫困, 贫穷

贫困, 贫穷

Ex: The sudden loss of his job pushed him into a state of penury.他突然失去工作,陷入了**贫困**状态。
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to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

Ex: They will have to sleep rough tonight if they don't find a shelter soon.
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riot
[名词]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

暴乱,  骚乱

暴乱, 骚乱

Ex: Several arrests were made during the riot as protesters clashed with law enforcement .在抗议者与执法部门发生冲突的**骚乱**期间,有多人被捕。
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to erupt
[动词]

to suddenly and dramatically start, often in a surprising or intense way

爆发, 突然发生

爆发, 突然发生

Ex: A fight erupted in the bar after someone spilled a drink .有人在酒吧洒了饮料后,一场打斗**爆发**了。
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the state of being shut out from full participation in society due to poverty, discrimination, or lack of access to services, rights, or opportunities

Ex: She spoke out about her experience of social exclusion.
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antisocial
[形容词]

hostile toward accepted social standards, laws, or communal order

反社会的, 非社会的

反社会的, 非社会的

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an informal threshold of income that marks the level at which a person or household is regarded as very poor or barely able to afford basic necessities

贫困线, 生存线

贫困线, 生存线

Ex: The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.政策提案包括为略高于**贫困线**的家庭提供有针对性的税收抵免。
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to survive with just enough money or resources to meet immediate needs, without saving or planning for the future

Ex: He lived from hand to mouth after losing his job.
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congestion
[名词]

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

拥堵, 堵塞

拥堵, 堵塞

Ex: Traffic congestion is a major issue during the holidays.节假日期间的交通**拥堵**是一个主要问题。
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gridlock
[名词]

a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible

交通堵塞, 僵局

交通堵塞, 僵局

Ex: It ’s difficult to navigate through the city during peak hours because of the constant gridlock.由于持续的**交通堵塞**,高峰时段很难在城市中穿行。
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deprived
[形容词]

lacking the basic necessities of life

贫困的, 匮乏的

贫困的, 匮乏的

Ex: Despite living in a deprived area , he remained determined to break the cycle of poverty .尽管生活在**贫困**地区,他仍然决心打破贫困的循环。
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prejudiced
[形容词]

holding opinions or judgments influenced by personal bias rather than objective reasoning

有偏见的, 偏袒的

有偏见的, 偏袒的

Ex: Courts must avoid prejudiced rulings to ensure justice .法院必须避免**偏见**裁决以确保正义。
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unrest
[名词]

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

动荡, 骚乱

动荡, 骚乱

Ex: The rise in fuel prices caused unrest among the workers .燃料价格的上涨在工人中引起了**骚动**。
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black spot
[名词]

a physical location known for frequent danger, accidents, or problems

黑点, 危险区域

黑点, 危险区域

Ex: The tunnel entrance is now marked as a black spot.隧道入口现在被标记为一个**黑点**。
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