famine
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈfæm.ɪn/ us/ˈfæm.ɪn/
C2 饥荒;饥荒时期
a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens
Another crop failure could result in widespread famine. 如果庄稼再次歉收就可能导致大范围饥荒。
There were reports of refugees dying of famine. 有一些关于难民饿死的报告。
Thousands of people emigrated during the Irish potato famine of 1845–46. 在1845年到1846年间的爱尔兰马铃薯饥荒时期，成千上万的人移居国外。