famine

/ˈfæmən/

an acute insufficiency

中文释义：饥荒；严重短缺

The prolonged drought led to a severe famine that affected millions of people.

长期干旱导致了严重的饥荒，影响了数百万人。

International aid was crucial to alleviate the famine in the war-torn region.

国际援助对于缓解战乱地区的饥荒至关重要。