# straitened ##### 词义 - 英：/ˈstreɪtnd/； 美：/ˈstreɪtnd/ - #词性/adj 穷困潦倒的；穷困的；经济拮据的；经济状况恶化的 - #词性/v 动词straiten的过去式和过去分词形式 ##### 例句 - The family of eight was living in straitened circumstances . - 八口之家日子过得很拮据。 - There is much talk of cuts in the diplomatic service in these straitened times . - 在如今经济不景气的情况下，有很多传言说要削减外交支出。 - His father died when he was ten , leaving the family in straitened circumstances - 他10岁时父亲去世了，家里生活变得很拮据。