longing

英 ['lɒŋɪŋ] 美 ['lɔŋɪŋ]
  • n. 渴望，热望；憧憬
  • adj. 渴望的，极想得到的
  • v. 渴望（long的ing形式）
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中文词源

longing 渴望

来自long,渴望。

英语词源

longing (n.)
"yearning, desire," Old English langung "longing, weariness, sadness, dejection," from long (v.). Related: Longingly.

权威例句

1. I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of early childhood.
我内心充满着对纯真的童年时光的怀念。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
他一心渴望回到从前。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I'm longing to meet her.
我渴望见到她。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Imelda spoke of her longing to return home.
伊美尔达说她期望能够回家。

来自柯林斯例句

5. a longing for home
对故乡的思念

来自《权威词典》

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