starve

US /stɑːrv/
UK /stɑːrv/
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1.

挨饿, 饿死

suffer or die from hunger

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Many people starve in war-torn regions.
许多人在饱受战争蹂躏的地区挨饿
If you don't eat, you'll starve.
如果你不吃东西,你会饿死的。
2.

饿死了, 非常饿

feel very hungry

:
I'm absolutely starving, let's get some food.
我简直饿死了,我们去吃点东西吧。
The kids were starving after playing all day.
孩子们玩了一整天后都饿坏了
3.

饿死, 剥夺食物

deprive of food

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The cruel owner would starve his dogs.
那个残忍的主人会饿死他的狗。
They tried to starve the enemy into surrender.
他们试图饿死敌人,迫使其投降。