To endure hunger and thirst; to live in extreme poverty and hardship.
在那个艰难的时期，许多人不得不忍饥受渴，只为求得一线生机。
During that difficult period, many people had to endure hunger and thirst, just to eke out a living.
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To endure hunger and thirst; to live in extreme poverty and hardship.