It is indigence which produces these melancholy human plants.

这种可悲的人类植物是由穷困造成的。

His present indigence is a sufficient punishment for former folly.

他现在所受的困苦足够惩罚他从前的胡作非为了。

The luxury of one class is counterbalanced by the indigence of another.

这一句徐译一个阶级的奢侈全靠另一个阶级的贫苦来维持。

By hard work, many Americans have raised themselves from indigence to wealth.

许多美国人借着辛勤的工作，从贫困攫升为富裕。