1、The squalid conditions in which the refugees were living were a cause for concern.
难民们生活在肮脏的环境中，这是一个令人担忧的问题。
2、The town's once vibrant center has become a squalid and neglected area.
这个城镇曾经繁华的中心区变成了一个肮脏而被忽视的地方。