plural hungers
plural hungers
Learner's definition of HUNGER
1 [noncount]
a : a very great need for food : a severe lack of food饥荒 -
She has been a leader in the fight against world hunger.她是对抗全球饥荒的领导者。
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Thousands of people there are dying from/of hunger. [=dying because they do not have enough food; starving to death]那里有成千上万的人将死于饥荒。
b : an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach that is caused by the need for food饿;饥饿 2
[count] : a strong desire渴望 : a strong desire for something or to do something(对某事物的)渴求;(做某事的)欲望 — compare thirst
from hunger
US, informal
: of very bad quality : very poorly done极差的;蹩脚的 2 hunger /ˈhʌŋgɚ/ verb
hungers; hungered; hungering
hungers; hungered; hungering
Learner's definition of HUNGER
[no object] literary
: to have or feel a strong desire渴望;渴求 —
usually + after or for — compare thirst