n.饥荒;饥饿;极度缺乏;
例句:
There was once a grievous famine in the land.
该国曾经发生过一次大饥荒.
Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place.
即将发生饥荒之时, 严重的战乱爆发了.
Northern Somalia was largely spared from the famine.
索马里北部的大部分地区逃过了这场饥荒。