starving UK ['stɑ:.vɪŋ] US ['stɑ:r-] adjective NO FOOD 缺乏食物 ■dying because of not having enough food 饿得奄奄一息的,快饿死的•The cats were neglected and starving.那些猫无人照顾,饿得奄奄一息。 ■informal ■very hungry 十分饥饿的,饿得要命的•Isn't lunch ready yet? I'm starving.午餐还没好吗?我快饿死了。 UK ['stɑ:.vɪŋ] US ['stɑ:r-] adjective COLD 寒冷的 [after verb] Scottish English and Northern English ■extremely cold 极其寒冷的,酷寒的•Could you put the heating on? I'm starving!你能开暖气吗?我快冷死了! |