to suffer from cold and hunger; to experience severe deprivation and poverty
在过去的艰苦岁月里，许多普通百姓都曾经挨冻受饥，生活极其艰难。
In the difficult times of the past, many ordinary people once suffered from cold and hunger, leading extremely hard lives.
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to suffer from cold and hunger; to experience severe deprivation and poverty