famine
n[C, U]
(instance of) extreme scarcity of food in a region 饥荒
a famine in Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚的饥荒
The long drought was followed by months of famine. 久旱之後出现长达数月的饥荒.
Therefore, go down on your knees and beg the Duke for mercy.
因此你快快跪下请求公爵开恩吧。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
He ate simply, and never ate meat. He rose early in the morning and worked at his wheel, making cotton thread.