South Korean officials said last month they believe deaths from starvation are occurring in certain areas, though provided no evidence.

韩国官员上个月表示，尽管没有提供任何证据，但他们认为朝鲜某些地区正在发生饿死事件。

I once befriended two little girls from Estonia, who had narrowly escaped death from starvation in a famine .

我曾经帮助过两个爱沙尼亚来的小姑娘，她们在一场饥荒中死里逃生，幸免饿死。

But one chance in a thousand, or ten thousand, is still a chance; whilst death from starvation would leave us not the smallest hope in the world.

但千分之一、万分之一的机会仍然是机会；而饿死却不会给我们留下哪怕一丝希望。