| 释义 |
●ˌstarve sb/sth of ˈsth (NAmE also ˌstarve sb/sth for ˈsth) [usually passive] to not give sth that is needed 使某人（或事物）得不到所需要的◆I felt starved of intelligent conversation. 让我感到痛苦的是无法与有识之士交谈。◆The department has been starved of resources. 这个部门一直缺少资源。See also starve |