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● ˌstarve sb /sth of ˈsth (NAmE alsoˌstarve sb /sth for ˈsth ) [usually passive ]to not give sth that is needed 使某人（或事物）得不到所需要的◆ I felt starved of intelligent conversation . 让我感到痛苦的是无法与有识之士交谈。◆ The department has been starved of resources . 这个部门一直缺少资源。See also starve |