柯林斯詞典poverty line 1. N-SING If someone is on the poverty line, they have just enough income to buy the things they need in order to live. 貧困線['the' N] Thirteen percent of the population live below the poverty line. 該地13%的人口生活在貧困線之下。 返回 poverty line劍橋詞典the official level of income that is needed to achieve a basic living standard with enough money for things such as food , clothing , and a place to live 貧困線 In 1991 almost 36 million Americans were living below the poverty line . 在1991年大約有3600萬(wàn)美國(guó)人生活在貧困線以下。 返回 poverty line