"go hungry" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挨饿

Definition

因为缺乏钱或资源而没有足够的食物吃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

语气较为正式或严肃，强调严重缺乏食物，不是自愿少吃一顿饭。常见于新闻、慈善和社会问题场合。

Examples

Many children around the world go hungry every day.

世界上许多孩子每天都在**挨饿**。

No one should ever have to go hungry.

没有人应该**挨饿**。

If you spend all your money, you might go hungry before payday.

如果你把钱都花光了，可能在发薪日之前**挨饿**。

"We can't let our neighbors go hungry—let's bring them some food," she said.

“我们不能让邻居**挨饿**——我们去给他们送点食物吧”，她说。

During the hard times, many families had to go hungry just to keep a roof over their heads.

在艰难时期，很多家庭为了能有屋顶不得不**挨饿**。

Thanks to the food drive, nobody will have to go hungry this holiday season.

多亏了募捐活动，这个假期没有人会**挨饿**了。