penniless

adj.身无分文的

The penniless man had to bum a ride home. 那个身无分文的人只好乞求搭车回家。

At the age of thirteen, Tom was left penniless by the death of his father, so he had his own way to make. 在13岁时汤姆的父亲死了，没留分文给他，所以，他得自食其力。