"ravening" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 贪婪的
• 狼吞虎咽的

Definition

极度饥饿、渴望吃东西或破坏的；形容极其饥饿且无法控制的人或事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词非常正式和文学化，通常用于文学中描述野兽、怪物或无法满足的饥饿。偶尔用来比喻贪婪或破坏性极强的人或群体。日常口语很少使用。

Examples

The ravening wolves attacked the flock at night.

**贪婪的**狼群在夜间袭击了羊群。

The ravening fire destroyed everything in its path.

**贪婪的**大火吞噬了一切。

A ravening monster haunted the old castle.

一个**贪婪的**怪物在古堡中出没。

They moved like a ravening pack, desperate and unstoppable.

他们像**贪婪的**狼群一样行动，绝望又无法阻挡。

After days without food, he was a ravening shadow of himself.

几天未进食后，他变成了自己**贪婪的**影子。

The city was left at the mercy of ravening looters.

城市任由**贪婪的**劫掠者摆布。