Food rationing did begin in 1939, but  rationing was kept to a minimum.

食物配给确实从 1939 年开始，但配给保持在最低限度。

It was emerging from the ravages of World War II, with food rationing still in force and class and privilege still dominant in society.

它刚刚走出第二次世界大战的蹂躏，食品配给仍然有效，阶级和特权在社会中仍然占主导地位。

Even though Japan was not affected by the European  theatre of the war, the country still experienced severe food rationing.

尽管日本没有受到欧洲战区的影响，但该国仍然经历了严重的粮食配给。

Food rationing did not even begin in America  until May 1942, and it included foods like sugar, coffee, meat, cheese, and canned milk.

食物配给直到 1942 年 5 月才在美国开始，其中包括糖、咖啡、肉、奶酪和罐装牛奶等食物。