饥馑 meaning in English
[书面语] famine; crop failure
Examples
- The carthaginians suffered horribly from famine .
迦太基人受尽了饥馑之苦。 - While the people were not in imminent danger of starving, the prospects for economic development were slim indeed .
人民虽然没有立即濒于饥馑的危险，但经济发展的前途非常渺茫。 - Under water , famine ; under snow , bread
谚洪水造饥馑，瑞雪兆丰年。 - Under water , famine ; under snow , bread
洪水造饥馑，瑞雪兆丰年。 - More die by food than by famine
饥馑而死的少，饱食而死的多。