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puir

/poor, pyoor/US // pʊər, pyʊər //UK // (puːr, pyr) //

珀尔,珀尔帖,珀斯

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Scot.

    • : poor.
    • : pure.

Examples

  • "Puir Bob," he said, tenderly, as he patted the neck of the animal which rubbed its soft nose against his arm.

  • Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in.

  • "She's kind o' wanderin', puir thing," he heard the mother say in explanation to the others.

  • Wi' matchless skeel, Tam o' the Scoots banked over an' brocht the gallant miscreant to terra firma—puir laddie!

  • It's sinfu' wi' so many puir souls in need—A'll tak' a few wi' me when A' go, to distreebute to the sufferin' mechanics.