to starve
01
饿死, 非常饿
to be very hungry
Intransitive
例子
After skipping breakfast, I was starving by lunchtime.
跳过早餐后，午餐时我饿死了。
He did n't eat all day and was starving by the time dinner arrived.
他一整天都没吃东西，晚饭时已经饿坏了。
02
饿死, 挨饿
to die from lack of food
Intransitive
例子
During the famine, many people in the region starved due to lack of food and resources.
在饥荒期间，该地区的许多人由于缺乏食物和资源而饿死。
The humanitarian organization provided emergency relief to communities at risk of starving.
人道主义组织向面临饿死风险的社区提供了紧急救援。
03
使挨饿, 剥夺食物
to deprive someone or something of food
Transitive: to starve sb/sth
例子
Animals in captivity may suffer if they are starved or not provided with sufficient food.
圈养中的动物如果被饿着或没有提供足够的食物可能会受苦。
The captives were cruelly treated and deliberately starved in the prison camps.
俘虏在战俘营中受到残酷对待并被故意饿死。
04
挨饿, 缺乏
to suffer great need or deprivation, typically of something essential, such as resources or care
Intransitive: to starve for a need or desire
例子
The city starved for basic supplies during the blockade.
这座城市在封锁期间缺乏基本物资。
The family starved for love and affection after the loss of their father.
父亲去世后，这个家庭渴望爱与关怀。
05
剥夺, 使挨饿
to deprive someone of attention, resources, affection, etc.
Transitive: to starve sb/sth | to starve sb/sth of a necessity
例子
The company starved its employees of the resources needed to succeed.
公司剥夺了员工成功所需的资源。
The artist ’s creativity was starved by the constant pressure of deadlines.
艺术家的创造力被截止日期不断的压力饿死了。
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