famine

US /ˈfæmɪn/

UK /ˈfæmɪn/

B2 中高級
  • n. 飢荒 ; 饑饉 ; 缺乏 ; 飢餓

例句

Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place.

Thousands of people died during the terrible famine of that year.