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noun a severe famine严重饥荒 disasters such as floods and famine水灾和饥荒这一类灾难 the threat of widespread famine in the area这一地区内大范围的饥荒威胁 to raise money for famine relief为赈济饥荒筹款 Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. Four million people are now facing famine. Thousands of people died during the terrible famine of that year. When famine strikes, it is often women and children who suffer the most. countries that regularly suffer famines |