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abject

/ˈæbdʒɛkt/

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1 · adjective

extreme and without hope

极端悲惨的

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The families lived in abject poverty after the harvest failed.
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收成歉收后，这些家庭陷入了赤贫。
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Pronunciation: /ˈæbdʒɛkt/

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