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yearn

UK //jɜːn//US //jɝːn//

词源

源自古英语 'geornan'(渴望),与德语 'gern'(乐意)同源,原始日耳曼语词根表达强烈的意愿。

verb

❶ 强烈渴望某物或某种状态,常带有难以实现的惆怅感,多用于文学或情感表达。

“She yearned for the peaceful days of her childhood.”

(她渴望回到童年那些平静的日子。)

“He yearns to travel the world but lacks the money.”

(他渴望环游世界,但缺钱。)

同义词:long, desire, crave

常见短语

yearn for — 表达对某人/事物的深切渴望,强调情感上的强烈需求。

“Immigrants often yearn for their homeland's familiar tastes.”

(移民常会思念故土熟悉的味道。)