"longing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渴望
• 思念

Definition

一种强烈渴望或思念某物或某人，尤其是遥远或难以得到的事物或人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Longing' 属于感情和诗意用语，不用于日常琐愿。常与'for'搭配（如'longing for home'）。多形容对遥远的人、地方或时光的思念。与'yearning'类似，但更温柔、带怀旧意味。

Examples

She felt a deep longing for her family.

她对家人有一种深深的**思念**。

His longing to travel grew stronger every year.

他对旅行的**渴望**每年都在增强。

There was longing in her eyes as she looked at the old photos.

她看着老照片时，眼中充满了**思念**。

He spoke with a quiet longing about his childhood home.

他带着淡淡的**思念**谈起了童年的家。

There’s a certain longing in songs about lost love.

有关失恋的歌曲里总有一种**渴望**。

After years abroad, a wave of longing hit her when she heard her native language.

在国外多年后，当她听到母语时，一阵**思念**涌上心头。