失业后他陷入了贫困，不得不在买食物和付房租之间做选择。
After losing his job, he slipped into penury and had to choose between buying food or paying rent.
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penury 在此指个人经济崩溃后连基本生活开支都难以维持的窘迫状态。
After losing his job, he slipped into penury and had to choose between buying food or paying rent.
penury 在此指个人经济崩溃后连基本生活开支都难以维持的窘迫状态。