extreme privation 极度匮乏
the privation of warmth 缺乏温暖
suffering and privation 痛苦与贫困
A: Why were they so weak?
A：为什么他们身体这么虚弱？
B: They suffered from privation for many months.
B：他们遭受了数月的匮乏之苦。
1) 匮乏，缺失
2) 贫困，艰苦
3) 剥夺（权利、特权等）
1. 匮乏，贫困
noun
1. the state of lacking something essential, especially food, warmth, or shelter
Synonym: deprivation, hardship