They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment.

他们因长期失业而一贫如洗.

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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.

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The legal dispute left them penniless.

这场法律纠纷使他们一贫如洗.

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He is as poor as a church mouse.

他一贫如洗.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

I don't know how they manage to bring up four children — they're as poor as church mice.

我不知道他们如何设法养育4个孩子——他们一贫如洗.

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When we are isolated and poor, we are not infrequently forgotten.

当我们一贫如洗, 离群索居的时候,往往是没人想到我们的.

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The widow and children are very poorly off.

那寡妇和孩子们一贫如洗.

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Her family was impoverished by a fire.

她的家庭被一场火弄得一贫如洗.

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I'm flat broke , ie have absolutely no money.

我一贫如洗.

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After gaining three fortunes, Gordon landed up poorer when he died.

戈登平生发过3次大财, 但临终时一贫如洗.

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He made two fortunes and lost them, dying a poor man.

他曾两度发财,可又两度失去, 死时一贫如洗.

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I'm just as poor as a church mouse . 2.

我现在一贫如洗,恰似教堂里的老鼠.

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He died a pauper at the age of 51.

他去世时一贫如洗,年仅51岁.

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After a day at the races I was left stony broke.

一天赛马会下来,我一贫如洗.

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I went broke betting money on the horse races.

赌马使得我一贫如洗.

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