starvation
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/stɑːrˈveɪʃn/
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/stɑːˈveɪʃn/
the condition of having no food for a long time, causing suffering or death
The lack of rain led to crop failure and widespread starvation in the region.
缺乏降雨导致作物歉收,该地区普遍出现因长期没有食物而遭受痛苦或死亡的情况。