极其苦恼（赤贫，极度恐怖等）
the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc.
They live in abject poverty. 他们过着赤贫的生活。
This policy has turned out to be an abject failure. 结果已经证明这项政策彻底失败了。
The news of her death plunged them into abject misery.
He spent the day in a state of abject terror.
See also: abject (EXTREME)
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- These reforms reduced the number of people living in abject poverty.
- They watched in abject despair as their friend was led away.