"scratch an itch" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挠痒痒
• 满足渴望

Definition

字面意思是挠皮肤来缓解瘙痒。引申义是指满足一个强烈、挥之不去的渴望或需求。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，可用于字面和引申义，常指难以抑制的愿望（如“想旅行的痒”）。也会出现“itch to do something”。不要与医学意义混淆。

Examples

When you scratch an itch, your skin feels better.

当你**挠痒痒**时，皮肤会感觉舒服。

He needed to scratch an itch on his arm.

他需要在胳膊上**挠痒痒**。

Sometimes you just need to scratch an itch and try something new.

有时候你只需要**满足一个渴望**，尝试新事物。

I had to go hiking to scratch an itch I'd had for months.

我必须去徒步旅行才能**满足我几个月来的渴望**。

Traveling really helps me scratch an itch for adventure.

旅行真的能**满足我对冒险的渴望**。

Sometimes you just have to scratch an itch and see where it takes you.

有时候你得**满足一下渴望**，看看它会带你去哪里。