
好词典

源自古英语 'langian',意为'渴望'或'延长',与德语 'langen' 同源。
❶ 强烈渴望或盼望某事物,通常指难以实现或需要长时间等待的事情。
“She longs to visit Paris one day.”
(她渴望有一天能去巴黎。)
“He longs for the peace of the countryside.”
(他向往乡村的宁静。)
❶ 指长裤或长筒袜等长款衣物,通常用于复数形式。
“She bought a pair of longs for the winter.”
(她为冬天买了一条长裤。)
“He prefers to wear longs in cold weather.”
(他在寒冷的天气里更喜欢穿长裤。)
long for — 强烈渴望某事物,表达对某事的深切愿望。
“He longs for the simple life he had as a child.”
(他渴望童年时的简单生活。)