Hungry for Meaning in English
expression
ˈhəŋɡɹi/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
HUNG-gree for / fur / frur
hˈʌŋɡɹi/ /fˈɔː
HUNG-gree faw
释义
To strongly desire or want something (not food), especially things like success, knowledge, or power.
用法与细微差别
Common in both formal and informal speech. Usually used with abstract nouns ('hungry for success', 'hungry for attention'). Not about physical hunger. Similar to 'thirst for' but 'hungry for' suggests a strong drive or motivation. Do not use with food.
Spanish: tener hambre de - ansioso porPortuguese (BR): ter fome de - ansioso porPortuguese (PT): ter fome de - ansioso porChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 急切想要Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 急切想要Hindi: की भूख होना - तीव्र इच्छा रखनाArabic: يتوق إلى - متعطش لـBengali: তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষী - প্রবল ইচ্ছুকRussian: жаждущий - страстно желающийJapanese: 強く求めている - 渇望しているVietnamese: khao khát - ham muốn mãnh liệtKorean: 갈망하는 - 열망하는Turkish: arzulayan - çok isteyenUrdu: شدید خواہش مند - بے تابIndonesian: haus - sangat menginginkan
例句
She is hungry for success in her new job.
basic
Young people are often hungry for adventure.
basic
He is hungry for answers about his past.
basic
After years without recognition, she's more hungry for praise than ever.
natural
He's not just ambitious—he's truly hungry for power.
natural
Kids are naturally hungry for attention from their parents.
natural