deprivation
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need. 剝奪; 匱乏
Millions more suffer from serious sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. 還有數百萬人由於工作時數長導致他們嚴重睡眠不足。
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deprivation /ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/ (deprivations)
剑桥词典
- a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life
缺失，缺乏，匱乏
They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture . 他們把不讓睡覺作爲一種折磨人的手段。
There is awful deprivation in the shanty towns . 貧民窟裡的生活條件十分糟糕。
There were food shortages and other deprivations during the Civil War. 南北戰爭期間食品短缺，物資匱乏。 返回 deprivation