poor
gb/pˈʊɹ/ us/pˈʊɹ/
A2
영어
~ 700
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Having little or no money
Having little or no money to buy the things you need.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is poor
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'poor' meaning 'having little money' with 'poor' meaning 'bad quality'. Context is important.
유의어
impoverished (More formal and often used in reports or academic contexts.)
반의어
wealthy (Describes someone who has a large amount of money or valuable possessions.)
연어
poor family
|poor people
|poor country
|poor community
주제
economy
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She grew up in a poor neighborhood on the edge of the city.
- Many poor families struggle to pay for basic necessities.
- The charity aims to help poor children get an education.
학습자용 예문
- He is poor and needs help.
- Many poor people live in this area.
- She comes from a poor family.
adjective
A2
property
2
Of low quality or standard
Not good in quality, skill, or standard.
사용 패턴：
poor [quality/performance/service/etc.]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may incorrectly use 'bad' instead of 'poor' in formal writing where 'poor' is more appropriate.
유의어
substandard (Formal; emphasizes not meeting required standards.)
반의어
excellent (Indicates a very high quality or standard.)
연어
poor performance
|poor service
|poor quality
|poor results
주제
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The team's poor performance cost them the game.
- We received poor service at the restaurant.
- Poor lighting made it hard to read.
학습자용 예문
- The hotel has poor service.
- He gave a poor answer to the question.
- The photo is of poor quality.
adjective
A2
property
3
Deserving sympathy or pity
Used to show you feel sorry for someone because something bad happened to them.
사용 패턴：
poor [someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the financial meaning of 'poor'. It is emotional, not economic.
유의어
unfortunate (More formal; focuses on bad luck rather than sympathy.)
반의어
fortunate (Indicates someone who has good luck or favorable circumstances.)
연어
poor guy
|poor thing
|poor child
주제
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Poor John, he’s been sick all week.
- You poor thing! That must have been awful.
- Poor kids had to walk home in the rain.
학습자용 예문
- Poor Anna is very tired.
- You poor boy, you look cold.
- Poor dog, it is very hungry.
adjective
B1
property
4
Lacking a desired quality or amount
Having too little of something important.
사용 패턴：
poor in [something]
유의어
deficient (More formal and technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
반의어
rich (In this context, means containing a lot of a substance or quality.)
연어
poor in vitamins
|poor soil
|poor memory
주제
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
예문
- This soil is poor in nutrients.
- She has a poor memory for names.
- The diet was poor in protein.
학습자용 예문
- The land is poor in water.
- My memory is poor for faces.
- This food is poor in sugar.
문법
기본형
poor
IPA
GB/pˈʊɹ/
US/pˈʊɹ/
음절 및 강세
poor （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (poor)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: poor
- Comparative: poorer
- Superlative: poorest
관련 단어
Forms
poorer
adjective
poorest
adjective
Advanced or less common
표현
down-and-out
1/dˈaʊn ˈænd ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Person with no money, job, or home
Someone who has no money and no place to live.
예문
- He ended up down-and-out after losing his job.
- The shelter helps down-and-out individuals get back on their feet.
in poor taste
1/ˈɪn pˈʊɹ tˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
Socially inappropriate or offensive
Not polite or acceptable; likely to offend people.
예문
- His joke about the accident was in poor taste.
- Wearing that outfit to a funeral would be in poor taste.
poor excuse for [something]
1/pˈʊɹ ɪkskjˈus fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Inadequate example of something claimed to be
Something that is not good enough to be what it is supposed to be.
예문
- That was a poor excuse for an apology.
- This is a poor excuse for a meal.
poor thing
1/pˈʊɹ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Expression of sympathy or pity
A way to say you feel sorry for someone or something.
예문
- Poor thing, you must be exhausted.
- That poor thing has been out in the rain all day.