hunger strike noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈhʌŋ.ɡə ˌstraɪk/ us/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɚ ˌstraɪk/
绝食抗议the act of refusing to eat in order to make a protest
The prisoners have gone on (a) hunger strike to protest about prison conditions. 囚犯们用绝食来抗议监狱的恶劣条件。
Related word: hunger striker