N-UNCOUNT 贫困;贫乏;困苦 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 comfort. 贫困;贫乏;困苦 [formal]
They endured five years of privation during the second world war.
第二次世界大战期间,他们忍受了5年的贫困生活。
The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance. [+ of]