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复数形式
famines
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饥荒, 粮食短缺
a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death
- Many children were orphaned as a result of the famine.
许多儿童因饥荒而成为孤儿。
- Many farmers lost their livestock during the famine.
许多农民在饥荒期间失去了他们的牲畜。
- The drought led to a severe famine in the region.
干旱导致该地区发生严重饥荒。
- The famine affected both rural and urban areas.
饥荒影响了农村和城市地区。
- The famine caused great suffering among the population.
饥荒在人口中造成了巨大的痛苦。
2
饥荒, 短缺
a severe insufficiency of anything
- The town faced a famine of clean water due to the prolonged drought.
由于长期干旱，该镇面临清洁水的饥荒。
- The country is struggling with a famine of healthcare supplies amidst the crisis.
该国在危机中正与医疗用品的匮乏作斗争。
- The store faced a famine of certain products during the holiday season.
这家商店在假期期间面临某些产品的短缺。
- Their farm suffered a famine of crops after weeks of poor weather conditions.
在数周的恶劣天气条件后，他们的农场遭受了作物饥荒。
- The company experienced a famine of skilled workers, leading to delays in projects.
公司经历了熟练工人的短缺，导致项目延误。