depressed area

• n. 贫困地区；萧条区

depressed area的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. South Region of Gansu is a depressed area.
   陇南是传统农业型的贫困地区。
2. Many Chinese college students volunteer to be a teacher in remote and poor area.
   许多中国大学生志愿到边远贫困地区支教。