famines

例句:

• In the 17 years of his misrule, famines intensified and rebellions multiplied.
  他17年执政不善，这期间饥荒加剧，暴乱迭起。
  
• Many people die of starvation during famines every year.
  每年发生饥荒时都有许多人饿死。
  来自《权威词典》
• Historically, so-called volcanic winters have caused catastrophic famines.
  来自BBC
• Many people died during famines every year before liberation.
  解放前每年有许多人在饥荒中死亡.
  
• Riots, wars, and famines erupt over food shortages.
  来自SA
• Famines came and went and no one did anything about it.
  来自NEWYORKER