the poverty-stricken area

• 贫困地区

the poverty-stricken area的用法和样例：

例句

1. South Region of Gansu is a depressed area.
   陇南是传统农业型的贫困地区。
2. They live in rural poverty, many work as rat catchers in farm fields.
   他们生活在城市的贫困地区，大部分人以在田地捕老鼠为生。