languish for
英 [ˈlæŋgwɪʃ fɔ:] 美 [ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ fɔr]

v.

因渴望而苦恼；苦思；

双语例句

1. The mother languished for her lost child.
   母亲由于想念失去的孩子而悲伤。
2. Languish for home
   因思家而憔悴。

权威例句

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