underprivileged
adjective uk/ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/
贫困的;属于弱势群体的;底层的
without the money, possessions, education, opportunities, etc. that the average person has
Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime. 据统计，出身贫寒家庭的孩子更容易犯罪。
Compare: privileged
underprivileged
noun [ plural ] uk/ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/
the underprivileged 弱势群体；贫困阶层
polite phrase for poor people
The charity raises money for holidays for the underprivileged. 该慈善机构为贫困民众筹款过节。