Yearn for Meaning in English
expression
ˈjɝn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
YURN for
jˈɜːn/ /fˈɔː
YURN faw
释义
To strongly desire or long for something, especially something you cannot easily have or something distant.
用法与细微差别
Somewhat formal or literary, often expresses deep emotion. Commonly followed by a noun or noun phrase: 'yearn for home,' 'yearn for freedom.' Stronger than 'want' or 'wish.' Do not confuse with 'learn.'
Spanish: anhelar - añorarPortuguese (BR): ansiar - almejarPortuguese (PT): ansiar - almejarChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 向往Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 嚮往Hindi: तरसना - लालायित होनाArabic: يتوق إلى - يحن إلىBengali: আকুল আকাঙ্ক্ষা করা - আকুল হওয়াRussian: тосковать по - жаждатьJapanese: 切望する - 恋しく思うVietnamese: khao khát - mong mỏiKorean: 갈망하다 - 그리워하다Turkish: özlem duymak - hasret kalmakUrdu: شدت سے خواہش کرنا - ترسناIndonesian: merindukan - sangat menginginkan
例句
I yearn for my family when I travel.
basic
Many people yearn for peace.
basic
She yearned for a better life in the city.
basic
Some days, I just yearn for a quiet moment alone.
natural
After years abroad, they yearned for their homeland's food.
natural
We all yearn for something that feels out of reach.
natural