单词 | privation |
释义 | privation /pruy vay"sheuhn/, n. 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. 2. an instance of this. 3. the act of depriving. 4. the state of being deprived. [1350-1400; ME ( < MF privacion) < L privation- (s. of privatio) a taking away. See PRIVATE, -ION] Syn. 1. deprivation, want, need, distress. See hardship. |
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