starved

• 形容极度饥饿或长期缺乏食物的状态，也可引申为对某事物极度渴望。

Describes a state of extreme hunger or deprivation of food.

1. Extremely hungryA2informal

   Suffering from a severe lack of food; very hungry.

   饥饿的

   • I'm starved after that long hike.
   • The children were starved by the time dinner was ready.
   • He looked starved after skipping breakfast.

   同义词emptyfamishedhungrypeckishravenousvoracious

   反义词fullsatiated

2. Deprived of somethingB2formal

   Lacking something essential or desired.

   缺乏的

   • The region is starved of water during the drought.
   • She felt starved for affection after being alone for so long.
   • The company is starved for new ideas.

   同义词bereftdepriveddestitutedevoidlackingwanting

   反义词fulfilledrepletesatiatedsatisfied

• 动词，表示因缺乏食物而挨饿或饿死，也可表示使某人得不到所需的食物或某物，引申为极度渴望或缺乏某种必需的东西。

A verb used to indicate the act of suffering or dying from lack of food, or being deprived of something essential.

1. Suffer from hungerB1formal

   To suffer or die from lack of food.

   挨饿

   • Many people starve in regions affected by drought.
   • The animals starved during the harsh winter.
   • He refused to eat and began to starve.

   同义词famishhunger

2. Deprive of somethingB2informal

   To be deprived of something essential or desired.

   使匮乏

   • The children were starved of attention from their parents.
   • She felt starved for affection after the breakup.
   • The plant starved for sunlight in the dark corner.

   同义词denydepriverobstripwithhold

   反义词feedindulgenourishprovidesatiatesatisfy