
好词典

源自古英语 'steorfan'(死亡),原指因饥饿而死,后语义弱化为表达强烈饥饿感。
❶ 形容极度饥饿的状态,通常指长时间缺乏食物导致的身体虚弱或痛苦。
“The refugees were starving after days without food.”
(难民们多日未进食,已经饿得奄奄一息。)
“I'm starving! When will dinner be ready?”
(我快饿死了!晚饭什么时候好?)
❶ 作为动词时表示使人或动物处于饥饿状态,或比喻极度渴望某物。
“The cruel king starved his prisoners.”
(残忍的国王让囚犯们挨饿。)
“She's starving for attention from her parents.”
(她极度渴望父母的关注。)
starving to death — 夸张表达极度饥饿,并非真的濒临死亡,常用于口语中强调饿感。
“Hurry up with the pizza, I'm starving to death!”
(披萨快点,我饿得要死了!)