1.There was once a grievous famine in the land.

1.这个国家曾有一次大。

2.We made a contribution to the famine relief fund.

2.们给赈济基金捐了款。

3.Many people die of starvation during famines every year.

3.每年发生时有许多人饿死。

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

4.人们买进大量罐头食以防的一年。

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

5.即将发生之时，严重的战乱爆发了。

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

6.庄稼遭受水灾毁坏的地方。

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

7.食物短缺和世界的某些地区经常发生。

8.We're collecting for the famine victims.

8.们正为遭受的灾民募款。

9.Famine visited this region.

9.侵袭了这一地区。

10.Famine caused widespread distress.

10.引起了普遍的忧虑。

11.I collect for Oxfam.

11.为英国牛津救济委员会募捐。