"hungered" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渴望
• 饥饿

Definition

“hunger”的过去式，表示曾经感到非常饥饿，或非常渴望某事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏文学或正式，日常口语很少用，常见于抒情或诗意的表达。例如 'hungered for freedom'（渴望自由）。不能与简单的“吃过”或“想要”直接互换。

Examples

He hungered for food after a long day without eating.

他一天没吃饭后非常**饥饿**。

She hungered for her mother's love.

她**渴望**母亲的爱。

The children hungered all night because there was no food.

孩子们因为没有食物，整晚都在**挨饿**。

For years, he hungered for recognition at work but never got it.

多年来，他一直**渴望**在工作中得到认可，却从未如愿。

They hungered for adventure after living quietly for so long.

长时间安静生活后，他们**渴望**冒险。

We all hungered for good news during the hard times.

在艰难时期，我们都**渴望**好消息。