starve
US /stɑːrv/
UK /stɑːrv/
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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。
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If you don't eat, you'll starve.
如果你不吃东西，你会饿死的。
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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。
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They tried to starve the enemy into surrender.
他们试图饿死敌人，迫使其投降。