they were tired and famished for food and sleep; a ravenous boy; the family was starved and ragged; fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy.

• 他们又累又饿，又想吃东西又想睡觉；饿极了的小男孩；这个家饥肠辘辘、衣衫褴褛；落入了饥肠辘辘的捕食者的怀抱。