starvation

漢語翻譯

n. 飢餓, 餓死
【醫】 絕食, 飢鋨(指長時期的)
相關詞組:
die of starvation

英文解釋：

名詞 starvation:

1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
   同義詞：famishment
2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
   同義詞：starving

例句：

1. The lost explorers ate birds' eggs to stave off starvation.
   為了避免餓死，那些迷路的勘探人員吃鳥蛋充飢。
2. It was a race against time to stop people dying from starvation.
   為搶救那些即將餓死的人而分秒必爭。
3. The Smiths brushed up against starvation because Mr. Smith couldn't find a job.
   史密斯先生找不到工作，因此他們一家面臨飢餓。
4. The poor old man died of starvation.
   那個可憐的老人被餓死了。