privation

1. N-UNCOUNT If you suffer privation or privations, you have to live without many of the things that are thought to be necessary in life, such as food, clothing, or housing. 貧困; 缺衣少食[正式] [also N in pl]

They endured five years of privation during the World War II. 在第二次世界大戰(zhàn)期間，他們?nèi)淌芰宋迥甑呢毨睢?/p>

The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance. 修道院生活的清苦從他的穿著外表明顯地表露出來(lái)。