（每日一词）deprivation

deprivation  /ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/ n. 缺失，缺乏，匮乏

meaning: a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life 

1) 前缀：de- 否定

2) 词根：priv- 私人(private adj. 私人的）

3) 后缀： -ation 名词后缀

e.g. They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture. 他们把不让睡觉作为一种折磨人的手段。

e.g. There were food shortages and other deprivations during the Civil War. 南北战争期间食品短缺，物资匮乏。