famished

pronunciation

UK [ˈfæmɪʃt]word uk audio image

US [ˈfæmɪʃt] word us audio image

  • adj.
    <口>非常饿
  • v.
    使挨饿,感到极饿( famish的过去式和过去分词 )

Word Origin

famished 饥饿的

来自famine, 饥饿,饥荒。

Example

1. My feet are now killing me and I 'm absolutely famished .
我的脚现在筋疲力尽,我绝对是极饿了。
2. Backbreaking work , and all we ever are is famished .
累死人的工作,我们得到的却是饥饿。
3. I was famished , and this meal you threw together was wonderful .
我饿死了,而你煮的这一餐真好吃。
4. They are famished for food .
他们因缺乏食物而正在挨饿。
5. Bernadette was famished most of the time .
伯纳德蒂大多数时候处于饥寒交迫之中。

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