英汉解释
同义词
词汇辨析
yearn,long,thirst
这些动词均含“渴望”之意。
yearn 通常指急迫不安地渴望或向往,着重怀有柔情或热情。
long 指诚心诚意地渴望某事或物。
thirst 原义指对食物或饮料的渴求,引申指全力以求。
参考例句
1. It is all I know, all I
yearn for, and all that I live for.
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是我所知道的全部,所渴望的全部以及为之生活的全部。
2. If there is one thing one can always
yearn for and sometimes attain, it is human love.
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如果有一件人可以永远渴望,而且有时能够得到的东西,那就是人类的爱。
3. Perhaps, you want your child to
yearn for her purchases and even to experience frustration.
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你或许希望你的孩子对想买的东西充满渴望,甚至经受挫折。
英英解释
v.
1. desire strongly or persistently
2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present
3. have affection for; feel tenderness for
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