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)

TEM4GRECET6低频词基本词汇

词态变化


复数: longings;副词: longingly;

中文词源


longing 渴望

来自long,渴望。

英英释意


1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

英文词源


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

考试真题


Longing for more and more time at the computer.

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

high-protein breakfasts have been found particularly effective in reducing the longing for food and consumption later in the day, according to research by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

2019年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B

As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the time when he should be able to be independent.

2015年高考英语陕西卷 单项填空 原文

实用场景例句


a longing for home
对故乡的思念

牛津词典

She was filled with longing to hear his voice again.
她热切希望再听到他的声音。

牛津词典

romantic longings
对爱情的渴望

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His voice was husky with longing (= sexual desire) .
他因欲火攻心而声音嘶哑。

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He gave a longing look at the ice cream.
他看了看那冰激凌,显出很想吃的样子。

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We looked longingly towards the hills.
我们不胜向往地朝群山望去。

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He felt a longing for the familiar...
他渴望找到知交。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Except for hunger, cold, tiredness, and longing, I can't tell when I'm alive.
除了饥饿 、 寒冷 、 疲倦和渴望外, 我分辨不出哪些时候我还活着.

期刊摘选

I am a drifting little boat, longing for a warm barbor.
我是一条漂泊的小船, 渴望那温暖的洪湾.

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I have a great longing for home.
我非常想家.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Extrication from their control requires efforts from both the United Nations and people longing for peace.
如何走出大国控制的阴霾,既需要联合国努力,更需要世界爱好和平的人们的努力.

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And only I who would wait and weep and wear out my heart in vain longing?
我只能哭泣着等待,把我的心折磨在空虚的伫望之中 吗 ?

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Poor little tender heart ! And so it goes on hoping and beating, and longing and trusting.
可怜这温柔的小姑娘,一颗心扑簌簌上跳个不停,她左盼右盼, 一直想念情人,对他深信不疑.

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Most old overseas Chinese keep in the depth of their souls a longing for their motherland.
多数老华侨深深怀念祖国.

《简明英汉词典》

Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.
再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望.

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His longing for the holidays was caused by his homesickness.
他渴望假日是由于他的思乡病引起的.

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The lonely child is longing for the caress of his mother.
这个孤独的孩子渴望母亲的爱抚.

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The happiness roots in longing for love, while the anguish from pursuing it.
幸福来源于对爱情的憧憬, 痛苦来源于对爱情的追求.

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I have a longing for a place where I will not have any worries or cares.
我一直渴望能够到达一个无忧无虑的露地.

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Catherine · Mansfield had been longing for a warm home all her life.
凯瑟琳.

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People are longing for peace.
人们渴望和平.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The children are longing for the holidays.
孩子们盼望着假期.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Ever since then I've been longing to meet him face to face.
从那时起,我一直渴望和他面对面地聚会.

《简明英汉词典》

We are longing to see you.
我们极想见到你.

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It has rained for five days in succession, so we are longing for some sunshine.
已连续下了五天的雨, 因此,我们渴望着出太阳.

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He has been longing for her ever since she left.
自她走后,他一直在想念她.

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His heart burned with longing for revenge.
他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火.

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So this is what you've been longing for.
哦,这就是你一直所渴求的东西.

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