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　　formerly, a publicly supported institution for paupers; now, usually used as a euphemism meaning to be heavily in debt,“bankrupt”

　　先前是指公众支助贫民的一种协会；现在用来指“负债”、“破产”的委婉语

　　Hugh lived the life of a selfish miser who increased his own wealth at the expense of others; he ended up being a friendless alcoholic who died in the poor house.

　　休过着一种守财奴的生活，用别人的金钱来增加自己的财富；最后他变成一个没有朋友的酒鬼，死时一文不名。