fam·ine /ˈfæmɪn/ n. 1. 饥荒 Some parts of the world suffer regularly from famine. 世界上有些地区经常遭受饥荒。 avert famines 防止饥荒 2. 饥饿 die of famine 饿死 3. 奇缺 a coal (water) famine 煤(水)荒 There had been a famine of razor blades for months past. 前几个月剃刀刀片严重缺货。 4. 〈古〉极大的食欲 [OFr <VL<Lfamēs hunger]