starvation /stɑ:'veiʃәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
- (n.) the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
Chinese translation
- n. 饥饿, 饿死
- [医] 绝食, 饥锇(指长时期的)
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /stɑ:'veiʃәn/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · TOEFL
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.52 · Super Super Rare
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