poorness
noun /ˈpɔːnəs/, /ˈpʊənəs/
/ˈpʊrnəs/, /ˈpɔːrnəs/
[uncountable]- the state of not having a good quality or feature
(优点等的)匮乏,缺乏,贫乏 - The poorness of the land makes farming impossible.
土地贫瘠以致无法耕作。
- The poorness of the land makes farming impossible.