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craving
UK //ˈkreɪvɪŋ//US //ˈkreɪvɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语 'crafian'（要求，恳求），与古挪威语 'krefja'（要求）相关，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 一种强烈的、难以控制的欲望或渴望，通常指对食物、物品或某种体验的极度渴求。
“She had a sudden craving for chocolate.”
（她突然非常想吃巧克力。）
“Pregnant women often experience unusual food cravings.”
（孕妇常常会有不同寻常的食物渴望。）
同义词:desire, longing, yearning, hunger, thirst
verb
❶ 强烈地渴望或想要某物，这种欲望通常难以抑制或控制。
“She was craving a cup of hot coffee on the cold morning.”
（在那个寒冷的早晨，她非常想喝一杯热咖啡。）
“The children craved their mother's attention after school.”
（放学后孩子们非常渴望得到妈妈的关注。）
同义词:desire, long for, yearn for, hunger for, thirst for
常见短语
craving for — 表示对某物或某种体验的强烈渴望，常用于描述难以控制的欲望。
“He had an intense craving for success in his career.”
（他对事业成功有着强烈的渴望。）
satisfy a craving — 指满足某种强烈的欲望或渴求，通常用于食物或其他生理需求。
“A small piece of chocolate was enough to satisfy her craving.”
（一小块巧克力就足以满足她的渴望。）