The poor orphans were kept on short commons.

贫苦的孤儿们吃不饱饭.

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How does dry be on short commons return a responsibility?

最好是去做个体检!干吃不饱怎么回事?

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We were kept on short commons during the siege.

我们被围困时缺乏粮食.

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They kept us on short commons.

他们使我们伙食短缺.

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They were on short commons last week because they couldn't afford to eat properly.

上星期他们饥一顿饱一顿地过日子,因为他们供不起正常的饮食.

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