de-, 不，非，使没有。-stit, 站，词源同stand, institute.即使无立足之地，引申义贫困。

1. When he died, his family was left completely destitute.

他死时家里一贫如洗。

2. When Mr. Smith died, his wife and childern were left destitute.

史密斯先生死后, 他的妻儿变得一贫如洗.

3. When Mr. Smith died, his wife and children were left destitute.

史密斯先生死时, 他的妻子和孩子都陷入贫困.

4. They were destitute of necessaries of life.

他们缺少生活必需品.

5. Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute.

很多人被灾难夺去了一切，变得一无所有。