"thirst for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 渴望

Definition

對某事有強烈的渴望，尤其是對知識、權力或成功的追求。這個片語多用於比喻，並非僅指口渴。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是比喻用法，並非真正的口渴。常見組合有「對知識的渴望」、「對成功的渴望」。多用於書面或較正式的語境，不用於水或食物等具體事物。

Examples

You can really feel his thirst for recognition when he talks about his work.

他談起工作時，你真的能感受到他對認可的**渴望**。

She has a thirst for knowledge.

她有對知識的**渴望**。

His thirst for power made him unpopular.

他對權力的**渴望**讓他不受歡迎。

Children often show a thirst for adventure.

孩子們經常表現出對冒險的**渴望**。

I've always had a thirst for new experiences.

我一直有對新體驗的**渴望**。

Her thirst for success drives her to work harder every day.

她對成功的**渴望**讓她每天更加努力。