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Meaning of 人穷志短

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人 rén 穷 qióng 志 zhì 短 duǎn (Trad.: 人窮志短)
poor and with low expectations; poverty stunts ambition
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Antonyms: 壮志凌云
Example Sentences
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十一年后
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普莱斯太太已人穷志短
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傲气丧尽
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怒气收敛
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不能再和这么一门可能对她有所支援的亲戚互不往来了
。
By the end of eleven years, however, Mrs, Price could no longer afford to cherish pride or resentment, or to lose one connection that might possibly assist her.