UK: /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/ (Note: IPA verified from authoritative sources)
语源 (Etymology)
Origin:
From Latin indigentem (nominative indigens), present participle of indigere ("to be in need, lack"), from in- (intensive prefix) + digere ("to need, require"). 中文翻译: 词源来自拉丁语 indigentem（主格 indigens），为 indigere（意为“需要、缺乏”）的现在分词，由 in-（强调前缀）和 digere（“需要、需求”）构成。
Historical Shift:
The term entered English in the 16th century via French indigent, retaining its Latin meaning of "needy" without significant semantic change. 中文翻译: 该词于16世纪通过法语 indigent 进入英语，保留了拉丁语“贫困的”含义，未发生重大语义变化。
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解释 (Definition)
中文解释: 贫穷的；贫困的
English (Oxford):
(adj.) Lacking the means to provide for oneself; poor.
(n.) A person who is poor (rare, formal use).
例句 (Example Sentences)
例句 1: "The charity aims to provide medical care for indigent families in rural areas."
（该慈善机构致力于为农村贫困家庭提供医疗服务。） Context: Describing financial need in a community context.
例句 2: "In the novel, the protagonist grows up in an indigent household but rises through education."
（在小说中，主人公在贫困家庭长大，但通过教育改变了命运。） Context: Depicting personal background marked by poverty.
