longing

英 [ˈlɒŋɪŋ]

美 [ˈlɔːŋɪŋ]

n.  (对…的)渴望，热望
adj.  渴望的; 热望的; 表示渴望的
v.  (尤指对看似不会很快发生的事)渴望
long的现在分词

现在分词：longing　复数：longings　

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Collins.1 / BNC.8159 / COCA.8143

牛津词典

noun

• （对…的）渴望，热望
  a strong feeling of wanting sth/sb
  1. a longing for home
     对故乡的思念
  2. She was filled with longing to hear his voice again.
     她热切希望再听到他的声音。
  3. romantic longings
     对爱情的渴望
  4. His voice was husky with longing (= sexual desire) .
     他因欲火攻心而声音嘶哑。

adj.

• 渴望的；热望的；表示渴望的
  feeling or showing that you want sth very much
  1. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 渴望；热望；憧憬
  If you feellongingor alonging forsomething, you have a rather sad feeling because you want it very much.
  1. He felt a longing for the familiar...
     他渴望找到知交。
  2. Imelda spoke of her longing to return home...
     伊美尔达说她期望能够回家。
  3. 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。

英英释义

noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  Synonym:yearninghungriness

双语例句

• Longing for the sea, is a seasonal symptom, and can't be restrained.
  对海洋的挚念，似乎是一种无可抑止的季节性疾病。
• Wonder when will my longing for you rest?
  想知道我对你的渴望何时了？
• 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。
• Longing for you or someone to share my happiness, joy and sunshine.
  我想和你，任何一个你，分享我的快乐，分享我的喜悦，分享我的阳光。
• I really hunger for your touch, and am longing for your love.
  我真的渴望你的接触，并很渴望你的爱。
• Your face is full of longing.
  你的脸充满了渴望。
• Your family is longing to see you.
  你家里人日夜盼念着你呢！
• The emblem stands for Singapore people's courage, strength, wisdom and longing for peace.
  国徽代表了新加坡人民的勇气，力量，智慧和对和平的向往。
• I had a longing for a homeland for my soul.
  我渴望着我心灵上的归宿。
• He felt a longing for the familiar
  他渴望找到知交。