"famines" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 饥荒

Definition

许多人没有足够食物的时期，常导致大范围饥饿和死亡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式、历史、新闻报道中。指严重的大范围食物短缺，不等于日常饥饿。常见搭配：'严重的饥荒'、'历史上的饥荒'、'由干旱引起的饥荒'。

Examples

In history, many countries have suffered from famines.

在历史上，许多国家经历过**饥荒**。

Droughts are a common cause of famines.

干旱是**饥荒**的常见原因。

Famines can lead to large numbers of deaths.

**饥荒**可能导致大量死亡。

Over the centuries, repeated famines have shaped entire societies.

几个世纪以来，反复的**饥荒**塑造了整个社会。

Efforts to prevent famines now focus on both aid and sustainable farming.

现在防止**饥荒**的努力既侧重援助也关注可持续农业。

News reports mentioned several famines in the past decade due to conflict.

新闻报道称，过去十年因冲突导致过几次**饥荒**。