poverty trap
柯林斯词典
1. N the situation of being unable to escape poverty because of being dependent on state benefits, which are reduced by the same amount as any extra income gained 贫困陷阱
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poverty trap
剑桥词典
- a situation in which someone would have even less money , or not much more money , if they were employed because financial help from the government would be reduced or not available
贫困陷阱（指找到工作也依然贫困或更贫困，因为不能再接受政府救济）
He's caught in the poverty trap and will only be five pounds a week better off if he accepts the job . 他陷入了贫困陷阱之中，如果他接受这项工作的话，每周只会增加5英镑的收入。 返回 poverty trap