"starvation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 饥饿（极度缺乏食物）

Definition

饥饿是指极度缺乏食物，可能导致极度虚弱甚至死亡。指长时间得不到足够食物而受苦的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Starvation” 用在正式或严肃场合，专指因严重缺乏食物而导致的生命危险，不等同于“I'm starving!”这类日常饥饿的夸张表达。常见于医学、人道主义或历史语境中。

Examples

Starvation can happen when people do not have enough food.

当人们没有足够的食物时，可能会发生**饥饿**。

Starvation is a serious problem in some parts of the world.

**饥饿**在世界一些地区是一个严重的问题。

Many animals die of starvation during harsh winters.

许多动物在严酷的冬天因**饥饿**而死。

After days without food, the group was close to starvation.

几天没有食物后，这群人接近**饥饿**的边缘。

Doctors are working hard to treat children suffering from starvation.

医生们正努力治疗因**饥饿**而受苦的儿童。

The documentary showed heartbreaking images of families facing starvation.

纪录片展示了家庭面临**饥饿**的令人心碎的画面。