n. 贫乏, 穷困的人们

[ noun ]
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
<noun.state>
their indigence appalled hima general state of need exists among the homeless

Indigence \In"di*gence\, n. [L. indigentia: cf. F. indigence.
See {Indigent}.]
The condition of being indigent; lack of estate, or means of
comfortable subsistence; penury; poverty; as, helpless
indigence. --Cowper.

Syn: Poverty; penury; destitution; want; need; privation;
lack. See {Poverty}.