starved
US /stɑːrvd/
UK /stɑːvd/
形容词
1.
饥饿的, 挨饿的
suffering or dying from hunger
示例:
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The refugees were weak and starved.
难民们又虚弱又饥饿。
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Many children in the war-torn region are starved.
战乱地区许多儿童饥饿。
2.
缺乏的, 不足的
deprived of something necessary
示例:
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The plants were starved of sunlight.
这些植物缺乏阳光。
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The company was starved of funds and eventually went bankrupt.
公司缺乏资金,最终破产。