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craved

UK //kreɪvd//US //kreɪvd//

词源

源自古英语 'crafian'(要求,恳求),与古挪威语 'krefja'(要求)同源,14世纪后演变为表达强烈欲望的含义。

verb

❶ 强烈渴望某物,通常指对食物、情感或体验的迫切需求,这种渴望常带有难以抑制的冲动感。

“After the marathon, she craved a cold bottle of water.”

(马拉松结束后,她极度渴望喝一瓶冰水。)

“The child craved his mother's attention during the party.”

(孩子在派对上迫切渴望得到母亲的关注。)

同义词:desired, longed for, yearned for, hungered for, thirsted for

常见短语

craved for — 强调对某事物的持续渴望状态,通常用于描述长期未能满足的强烈需求。

“The refugees craved for peace after years of war.”

(经历多年战争后,难民们极度渴望和平。)