饥荒

There was once a grievous famine in the land.

这个国家曾有一次大饥荒。

We made a contribution to the famine relief fund.

我给饥荒赈济基金捐了款。

Many people die of starvation during famines every year.

每年发生饥荒时都有许多饿死。

Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place.

即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。

There is hunger in all the places where the crop was spoilt by the flood.

受水灾毁坏的方都在闹饥荒。

People bought in stocks of tinned goods in anticipation of a famine year.

进大量罐头食品以防饥荒的一年。

Food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world.

食物短缺和饥荒在世界的某些区经常发生。

We're collecting for the famine victims.

我正在为受饥荒的灾民募款。

Famine caused widespread distress.

饥荒引起了普遍的忧虑。

Famine visited this region.

饥荒侵袭了这一区。

I collect for Oxfam.

我为英国牛津饥荒救济委员会募捐。