privation

prai'veiʃәn

GRE

n. a state of extreme poverty
n. act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

n. 缺乏, 穷困

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privation 由词根 priv-（意为“缺失、剥夺”）和后缀 -ation（表示“状态、过程”）组成，整体意思是“缺失的状态”或“剥夺的过程”。

例句

1. The privation of basic needs can lead to serious health issues.

基本需求的缺乏可能导致严重的健康问题。

2. Many people experience privation during difficult economic times.

在经济困难时期，许多人经历缺乏。

3. He learned to appreciate the little things after going through a period of privation.

在经历一段缺乏的时期后，他学会了珍惜生活中的小事。