n. 穷人, 贫民, 贫穷

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

Pauperism \Pau"per*ism\, n. [Cf. F. paup['e]risme.]
The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons
requiring support from the community. --Whatly.

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