Definition of famish in English:

famish

verb ˈfamɪʃ

[with object]archaic

1Reduce (someone) to extreme hunger.
〈古〉使极度饥饿，使挨饿
they had famished the city into surrender
他们使该城陷于饥饿而不得不投降。
Example sentencesExamples
- I was still wondering what famished them, since the reason for their leanness, and their skin's sad scurf, was not obvious yet.
- Many people also opt for famishing themselves in order to shed weight more quickly. But famishing oneself is not a recommendation of quick weight loss.
Synonyms
dying of hunger, dying from lack of food, faint from lack of food, deprived of food, undernourished, malnourished, starved, half-starved, unfed
1. 1.1no object Be extremely hungry.
  极度饥饿
  Example sentencesExamples
  Jordan said: ‘It looked famished and was a bit unsteady on its feet.’
  The first few minutes were spent concentrating on the food, for the women were famished.
  Food riots broke out, and as unemployment reached 40 percent, famished angry people wandered the streets.
  Sacrifices always lessened his appetite, but he had not eaten since morning, and he was considerably famished.
  The rope dug into her flesh, her stomach, causing her to become further aware of how famished she was.
  Frightened, the boy ran; but famished as he was, he did not run far and lingered next to a shop where the apples were still in sight.
  I was beginning to feel a little famished with all the smiling, dancing and chit-chatting, so I excused myself from my little group of friends to get myself some edible delicacies from the buffet table.
  Trivedy said 5000 famished people had congregated next to a church in the coastal town of Nova Mambone.
  It was dreadful, because if people are famished and dying you have to do intensive feeding seven or eight times a day.
  And some of them arrived in very bad states of malnutrition, also [suffering from] skin diseases and very, very famished and exhausted.
  Burning off fat rather than energy stored in muscles also means you are less likely to feel famished after an exercise session and order that self-defeating portion of fries at the health club restaurant.
  Weary, famished and despairing at the end of 1846, the peasants of one of the most famine-ravaged counties in the country hoped for better things in the coming year.
  Jacob and his brother Esau were pretty tight-knit, until one day Esau returns from a long trip, famished.
  One day Esau returns from the countryside, exhausted and famished, to find his brother Jacob cooking a stew.
  The Roman soldiers waited year after year until they knew that the people were famished and then they rushed in and slaughtered them by the thousands.
  But when you're famished in subzero temperatures, you're likely to consume it before it's fully rehydrated - making it harder to digest.
  But even a day later, she is not so well - she is famished, utterly exhausted physically and emotionally.
  He was lying face down and looked famished and exhausted.
  They're sleep deprived, dehydrated, exhausted, and famished.
  He looks famished and dishevelled and in no way gainfully employed.

Origin

Middle English: from obsolete fame 'starve, famish', from Old French afamer, based on Latin fames 'hunger'.

词汇	famish
释义	Definition of famish in English: famish verb ˈfamɪʃ [with object]archaic 1Reduce (someone) to extreme hunger. 〈古〉使极度饥饿，使挨饿 they had famished the city into surrender 他们使该城陷于饥饿而不得不投降。 Example sentencesExamples I was still wondering what famished them, since the reason for their leanness, and their skin's sad scurf, was not obvious yet. Many people also opt for famishing themselves in order to shed weight more quickly. But famishing oneself is not a recommendation of quick weight loss. Synonyms dying of hunger, dying from lack of food, faint from lack of food, deprived of food, undernourished, malnourished, starved, half-starved, unfed 1.1no object Be extremely hungry. 极度饥饿 Example sentencesExamples Jordan said: ‘It looked famished and was a bit unsteady on its feet.’ The first few minutes were spent concentrating on the food, for the women were famished. Food riots broke out, and as unemployment reached 40 percent, famished angry people wandered the streets. Sacrifices always lessened his appetite, but he had not eaten since morning, and he was considerably famished. The rope dug into her flesh, her stomach, causing her to become further aware of how famished she was. Frightened, the boy ran; but famished as he was, he did not run far and lingered next to a shop where the apples were still in sight. I was beginning to feel a little famished with all the smiling, dancing and chit-chatting, so I excused myself from my little group of friends to get myself some edible delicacies from the buffet table. Trivedy said 5000 famished people had congregated next to a church in the coastal town of Nova Mambone. It was dreadful, because if people are famished and dying you have to do intensive feeding seven or eight times a day. And some of them arrived in very bad states of malnutrition, also [suffering from] skin diseases and very, very famished and exhausted. Burning off fat rather than energy stored in muscles also means you are less likely to feel famished after an exercise session and order that self-defeating portion of fries at the health club restaurant. Weary, famished and despairing at the end of 1846, the peasants of one of the most famine-ravaged counties in the country hoped for better things in the coming year. Jacob and his brother Esau were pretty tight-knit, until one day Esau returns from a long trip, famished. One day Esau returns from the countryside, exhausted and famished, to find his brother Jacob cooking a stew. The Roman soldiers waited year after year until they knew that the people were famished and then they rushed in and slaughtered them by the thousands. But when you're famished in subzero temperatures, you're likely to consume it before it's fully rehydrated - making it harder to digest. But even a day later, she is not so well - she is famished, utterly exhausted physically and emotionally. He was lying face down and looked famished and exhausted. They're sleep deprived, dehydrated, exhausted, and famished. He looks famished and dishevelled and in no way gainfully employed. Origin Middle English: from obsolete fame 'starve, famish', from Old French afamer, based on Latin fames 'hunger'.
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