late 14c., "abandoned, forsaken," from Latin destitutus "abandoned," past participle of destituere "forsake," from de- "away" + statuere "put, place," causative of stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Originally literal; sense of "lacking resources, impoverished" is 1530s.
例文
1. When he died,his family was left completely destitute .
彼が死んだ時、家は貧しかった。/
2.When Mr.Smith died,his wife and childern were left destitute .
スミスさんが亡くなった後、妻と息子は貧しくなった。
3.When Mr.Smith died,his wife and children were left destitute .
スミスさんが死んだ時、妻も子供も貧困に陥った。
4.They were destitute of necessaries of life.
彼らには生活必需品が不足している。
5.Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute .