famine

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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death

n. 饥荒, 缺乏, 饥饿

Collins 星级

6,925

BNC 频率

8,193

使用频率

famine 源于拉丁语 fames，意为饥饿。可以记住“famine”与“饥饿”相关的意思。

例句

1. Many countries are working together to help those suffering from famine.

许多国家正在合作帮助那些遭受饥荒的人。

2. The famine in the region has led to a severe food shortage.

该地区的饥荒导致了严重的食品短缺。

3. During the famine, people had to find creative ways to survive.

在饥荒期间，人们不得不寻找创造性的生存方式。