deprivation
[ˌdep.rɪ'veɪ.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
■when you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life 缺失，缺乏，匮乏•They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture.他们把不让人睡觉作为一种折磨人的手段。 •There is awful deprivation in the shanty towns.贫民区的生活条件十分糟糕。 •There were food shortages and other deprivations during the Civil War.南北战事期间，食品短缺，物资匮乏。 |