劍橋詞典not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life , such as enough money , food , or good living conditions 短缺的,匱乏的;貧寒的 She had a deprived childhood /comes from a deprived background . 她度過了貧困的童年/她家境貧寒。 a deprived area 貧困地區(qū) 例句 Many mothers of young children , deprived of intellectual stimulation , become quite depressed .They heard from one man about his deprived childhood in an institution .The Prince's tour conveniently omitted the most deprived areas of the city .These measures are intended to help people from a deprived background .As children , my sister and I didn't have a TV at home , but I didn't feel particularly deprived. 返回 deprived