famine

language: zh

definitions

  1. noun
    a severe shortage of food resulting in widespread hunger and death
    zh: 饥荒
  2. noun
    a state of extreme poverty or distress
    zh: 极度贫困

examples

  1. The famine devastated the region.

    饥荒摧毁了该地区。

  2. They lived in famine.

    他们生活在极度贫困中。