famineKK [ˈfæmən] ｜ /ˈfæmən/
GEPT 中高級
B2noun
a severe shortage of food resulting in violent hunger, starvation, and even death due to crop failure
The country was in the grip of a terrible famine that lasted for years and claimed countless lives.
饑荒；糧食短缺
B2noun
an acute and extreme lack of something
The drought in the region caused a severe famine among the local farmers, leading to scarcity of food and malnutrition.
嚴重匱乏；極度缺乏