yearning

英 ['jɜːnɪŋ] 美['jɝnɪŋ]
  • adj. 向往的;渴望的;怀念的
  • n. 渴望;怀念;同情
  • v. 渴望;向往;想念(yearn的ing形式)

词态变化


复数: yearnings;副词: yearningly;

英文词源


yearning (n.)
Old English gierning, verbal noun from yearn (v.). Related: Yearningly.

双语例句


1. He always had a yearning to be a schoolteacher.
他一直渴望当老师。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He spoke of his yearning for another child.
他说起了自己想再要一个孩子的强烈愿望。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a yearning for a quiet life
对宁静生活的向往

来自《权威词典》

4. He felt a great yearning after his old job.
他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. He looked at her with yearning.
他渴慕地看着她.

来自《简明英汉词典》