1. He is straitened for want of money.
    他因缺钱而受窘。

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1. 穷困：strait-waistcoat 拘束身子用的紧身衣 | straiten 穷困 | straitjacket 紧身衣

2. straiten什么意思

2. 使穷困：straintensetightentake-uptautentautnesstensely 拉紧 | straiten 使穷困 | strake 轮铁车轮的

3. 使为难/使穷困/限制：straggly /脱离行列的/落后的/ | straiten /使为难/使穷困/限制/ | straitjacket /紧身衣/

4. 使...困苦,使狭窄：barren 不生育的;不结果的 | straiten 使...困苦,使狭窄 | verboten (以命令)禁止的

1. squeeze together

2. bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

    Synonym: distress