n.

1. 丧失；缺乏；贫困，困苦[C][U]
   I had suffered such privations.

   我曾经经历过这样的困苦。

2. （被）剥夺[U]

n.

1. a state in which essentials such as food and warmth are lacking.
2. formal the loss or absence of a quality that is normally present.