"craving" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渴望
• 突然的想要（食物等）

Definition

对某事物的强烈渴望，尤其是对食物或某种特定体验。你会觉得特别需要或很想要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Craving' 多用于口语，尤其指想吃某种食物（如 'craving chocolate'），但也可指强烈想要做其他事情（如 'craving adventure'）。英文中常搭配 'pregnancy craving'、'satisfy a craving'。不能与正式场合的 'desire' 混用。

Examples

She had a craving for ice cream.

她突然**渴望**吃冰淇淋。

He couldn't ignore his craving for pizza.

他无法忽视自己对披萨的**渴望**。

I have a craving for something sweet.

我有吃甜食的**渴望**。

Suddenly, I got this huge craving for french fries.

突然我有了想吃薯条的**强烈渴望**。

Nothing can satisfy this craving except some homemade cake.

只有家里做的蛋糕才能满足我这个**渴望**。

People often have strange cravings during pregnancy.

人们在怀孕期间常常会有奇怪的**渴望**。