Thirsting Meaning in English
word · lemma: thirst
释义
To strongly want something, especially in a very eager or intense way; can also mean literally feeling thirsty for water.
用法与细微差别
Often used in a poetic or metaphorical way for strong desires, e.g., "thirsting for knowledge." Less common in daily conversation for physical thirst; usually 'thirsty' is used for needing water.
Spanish: ansiar - tener sedPortuguese (BR): ansiar - ter sedePortuguese (PT): ansiar - ter sedeChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 口渴Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 口渴Hindi: तरसना - प्यास लगनाArabic: يتعطش إلى - يشعر بالعطشBengali: তৃষ্ণার্ত হওয়া - আকাঙ্ক্ষা করাRussian: жаждатьJapanese: 渇望する - 喉が渇くVietnamese: khao khát - khát nướcKorean: 갈구하다 - 목말라하다Turkish: özlem duymak - susamakUrdu: تشنگی محسوس کرنا - شدت سے چاہناIndonesian: mendambakan - kehausan
例句
The children are thirsting for adventure.
basic
She is thirsting for knowledge every day.
basic
I’ve been thirsting for some time off lately.
natural
People are thirsting for change in this city.
natural
After hours in the sun, we were thirsting for something cold to drink.
natural
He is thirsting for water after the long run.
basic