starvation
/stɑːˈveɪʃən/ · /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #6593 in the learning path
严重饥饿；饿死
Definitions
n. Extreme suffering or death caused by a prolonged lack of food
严重饥饿；饿死
Example
Volunteers brought food to animals at risk of starvation.
志愿者给面临饿死危险的动物送来了食物。
Prolonged drought can lead to widespread starvation when communities lack reliable food reserves and emergency support.
当社区缺乏可靠的粮食储备和紧急援助时，长期干旱可能导致大范围的严重饥饿。
Collocations
- face starvation
- die of starvation
- mass starvation
- on the brink of starvation
Word family
- starve (v.)
- starving (adj.)
Usage tip
比hunger严重，指长期缺食造成的极度饥饿或死亡。
FAQ
- What does starvation mean?
- Extreme suffering or death caused by a prolonged lack of food
- How is starvation pronounced?
- UK /stɑːˈveɪʃən/, US /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
