starvation

汉语翻译

英语解释：

名词 starvation:

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

例句：

1. The lost explorers ate birds' eggs to stave off starvation.
   为了避免饿死，那些迷路的勘探人员吃鸟蛋充饥。
2. It was a race against time to stop people dying from starvation.
   为抢救那些即将饿死的人而分秒必争。
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，因此他们一家面临饥饿。
4. The poor old man died of starvation.
   那个可怜的老人被饿死了。