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insatiable

UK //ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l//US //ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insatiabilis',由 'in-'(不)和 'satiare'(满足)组成,字面意思是'无法被满足的'。

adjective

❶ 形容欲望或需求无法被满足的状态,指对某事物有持续且强烈的渴望,无论如何都无法感到满足。

“He has an insatiable appetite for knowledge.”

(他对知识有着永不满足的渴望。)

“Her insatiable curiosity led her to explore unknown territories.”

(她永不满足的好奇心驱使她探索未知领域。)

同义词:unquenchable, voracious, unappeasable

常见短语

insatiable desire — 指对某事物无法满足的强烈渴望,常用于形容对知识、权力或物质的极度追求。

“His insatiable desire for success kept him striving for more.”

(他对成功的无尽渴望让他不断追求更多。)

insatiable hunger — 字面或比喻意义上的无法满足的饥饿感,可以指对食物或某种体验的强烈需求。

“The refugees had an insatiable hunger after days without food.”

(难民们在多日无食后感到难以满足的饥饿。)