The poverty of the lower classes was on the increase.

下层社会的贫困有增无已.

Society could be divided into upper, middle and lower classes.

社会大致上可以分为上 、 中、下三个不同的阶层.

Although most converts came from the lower classes, some aristocrats believed also.

尽管大部分悔改信主的人来自于中下阶层, 一些贵族也信了主.

During this period, the lower classes experienced sordid working and living conditions.

在工业革命时期，底层社会居民的工作和居住环境十分恶劣。

The majority of soldiers were now recruited from the lower classes in the less Romanized provinces.

大多数战士是从不那么罗马化的行省的下层阶级招募的。

The professional soldiers, recruited from the lower classes of society felt no need to know why they were fighting.

职业士兵都来自于社会低层，他们不需要明白为什么来打仗。

It was decided to abolish the love of nature, at any rate among the lower classes; to abolish the love of nature, but not the tendency to consume transport.

于是决定取消了对大自然的爱——至少取消了低种姓的人对大自然的爱；却并不取消花交通费的倾向。

The groups that most need the debt -- the middle and lower classes -- get the most benefits to their self-concept but may also face the greatest difficulties in paying off what they owe.

最需要债务的人群——中等收入和低收入阶层——虽然他们获得自尊心上最大的帮助，但若偿还不起债务也可能面临最大的困难。