yearn
英 [jɜ:n] 美 [jɜrn]

vi.

渴望，切盼，向往；想念，怀念，向往，留恋，恋慕；

变形

过去式：yearned过去分词：yearned现在分词：yearning第三人称单数：yearns

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vi. 渴望,切盼,向往 long for or desire

英英释义

yearn

• v.
  • desire strongly or persistently

    同义词：hankerlong

  • have a desire for something or someone who is not present

    同义词：acheyenpinelanguish

  • have affection for; feel tenderness for

词组短语

yearn for渴望

yearn towards向往…；想念

同近义词辨析

long, yearn, thirst

这组词都有“渴望”的意思，其区别是：

long指诚心诚意地渴望某事或物。

yearn通常指急迫不安地渴望或向往，着重怀有柔情或热情。

thirst原义指对食物或饮料的渴求，引申指全力以求。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. He yearned to return to his native land.
   他渴望回到故乡。
2. He yearned for a sight of the old, familiar faces.
   他渴望一见那些熟悉的老面孔。
3. The child yearns much toward his friends.
   那小孩很想念他的朋友。
4. They yearned for his return.
   他们盼望着他回来。
5. Her heart yearned for the starving, homeless children.
   她的心怜悯那些挨饿的无家可归的儿童。

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