"yen for" in Chinese (Simplified)
渴望强烈的欲望 (kěwàngqiángliè de yùwàng)
Definition
对某事有强烈的渴望或向往。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
该表达较为正式或文学感，一般出现在书面语而非口语中。通常用来形容对某物有强烈的渴望，不要与日元（货币）混淆。
Examples
He has a yen for travel.
他有**渴望**旅行。
She felt a yen for something sweet.
她感到对甜食有**强烈的欲望**。
Lately, I've had a yen for quiet weekends.
最近我有**渴望**安静的周末。
I've always had a yen for adventure, even as a child.
我从小就有**渴望**冒险的心。
He can't seem to shake his yen for danger.
他似乎无法摆脱对危险的**渴望**。
On rainy days, I get a yen for hot chocolate.
下雨天我会有喝热巧克力的**渴望**。