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Meaning of 凋敝

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凋 diāo 敝 bì
impoverished; destitute; hard; depressed (of business); tattered; ragged
Related Words
Synonym: 萧条 萧瑟 衰落
Antonyms: 繁荣 兴盛 兴旺
Example Sentences
1
小码头一带都是寒酸凋敝的小巷
,
住着渔民和穷人
。
Round the little harbour were shabby streets in which lived fishermen and poor people.
2
与哈尔滨的繁华相比
,
汉旺镇的荒凉凋敝令李万胜大失所望
。
To Li's disappointment, Hanwang was bleak and isolated, in sharp contrast to prosperous Harbin.
3
我们在积极恢复增长
、
防止经济凋敝加剧和保障就业方面树立了典范
。
And that is the example we have set by acting aggressively to restore growth, to prevent a deeper recession and to save jobs for our people.
4
然而如今的大规模政府救助损害了今后听任金融凋敝而不干预的承诺
。
But promises to leave finance to fail tomorrow are undermined by today's vast rescue.
5
当你意识到这个星球的凋敝与衰败时
,
你就会陷入不断增加的恐惧之中
。
You then watch in increasing horror as you realize just what a blight on the planet you actually are.