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abject misery, poverty, failure, etc.
phrase
the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc.: 极其苦恼（赤贫，极度恐怖等）
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)formal These reforms reduced the number of people living in abject poverty. They watched in abject despair as their friend was led away.
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