"thirsty for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渴望

Definition

非常渴望某事，尤其是知识、成功或关注。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是比喻用法，不是指真的口渴。常与“知识”、“成功”、“关注”等名词搭配。语气根据语境可褒可贬。略显口语化。

Examples

He is thirsty for knowledge.

他**渴望**知识。

She was thirsty for success from a young age.

她从小就**渴望**成功。

The crowd was thirsty for more information.

人群**渴望**获得更多信息。

These days, people seem thirsty for attention on social media.

现今人们在社交媒体上似乎都**渴望**关注。

After failing once, he became even more thirsty for victory.

失败一次后，他变得更加**渴望**胜利。

Journalists are always thirsty for a big story to cover.

记者们总是**渴望**报道重大新闻。