straitened

实用例句

1. The family of eight was living in straitened circumstances .

八口之家日子过得很拮据。

来自《权威词典》

2. He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.

他是一个生活拮据的作家.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He is straitened for want of money.

他因缺钱而受窘.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. There is much talk of cuts in the diplomatic service in these straitened times.

在如今经济不景气的情况下，有很多传言说要削减外交支出。

来自柯林斯例句

5. His father died when he was ten, leaving the family in straitened circumstances.

他10岁时父亲去世了，家里生活变得很拮据。

来自柯林斯例句