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His family was dirt poor but his parents were determined for him to have an education.
他家徒四壁，但他父母却下定决心送他上学。
据考证，这个短语源于16世纪。当时只有有钱人家才能铺木地板，也比较好清洗。但穷人家就买不起木地板，每天奔命，根本没有闲工夫打扫，后来这个短语就用来形容一贫如洗。
Kevin：I have read the biography of Li Ka-shing recently.
我最近读了李嘉诚的传记。
Rose：What do you think of it?
感觉怎么样？
Kevin：He is really a tough man who was dirt poor in his childhood. And later he became the richest man in Hong Kong after years'hardworking.
他真是个强人，幼年时一贫如洗，后来经过多年的努力成为了香港首富。
Rose：The story sounds much inspiring.
这故事听起来还挺励志。