famish
词根词缀：
词根
fam= hunger 饿
famine n. 饥荒
fam 饿 + ine 抽象名词 → 饥荒
famish v. 挨饿
fam 饿 + ish 使… → 挨饿
famished adj. 极饥饿的
famish 挨饿 + ed 已…的 → 极饥饿的
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
I suppose a dearth of food can famish you and make you anxious to believe any promise of a better life, regardless of your mental faculty.
我想无论你的心里承受能力有多强，食品匮乏会使你受饿，这会使你急于相信任何能改善生活的许诺。
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
耶和华不容许义人抵受饥饿，恶人的欲念却无法得着。