英语语法分析

He was brought up in penury, without education.

他从小一贫如洗，没有受过教育。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

This is my prayer to thee, my Lord — strike, strike at the root of penury in my heart.

这是我对你的祈求，我的主——请你铲除，铲除我心里贫乏的根源。

In other words, wealthy people, in an effort to alleviate penury, would create a savings bank.

换句话说，富人们要扶危济困，便建立了储蓄银行。