ache for

IPA/ˈeɪk fɔː/
IPA/ˈeɪk fɔːɹ/

ache for — phrasal verb

  • ache forbase form
  • aches for3rd person singular
  • aching for-ing form
  • ached forpast simple

1. to feel such a strong wish for someone or something that the missing thing seems

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

to feel such a strong wish for someone or something that the missing thing seems to hurt

例句

After graduation, Adina ached for one more summer by the sea.

ache for + noun phrase expressing deep longing

During the blackout, the children ached for lights and cold water.

often used for something absent in a hard situation

同義詞
  • long for

    the closest neutral synonym, common in both speech and writing

  • yearn for

    more literary and often stronger in emotional tone

  • crave

    stronger for intense needs such as food, rest, or attention

反義詞

文法句型

ache for + noun

ache for + someone

ache for + abstract noun

用法筆記

Usually takes a noun phrase after 'for', often naming a person, place, comfort, or chance that is unavailable. It is more emotional and more painful in tone than simply saying 'want'.

常見錯誤

❌My legs ache for the long walk.
✅My legs ache from the long walk.
💡'ache for' means strongly want something, not feel physical pain because of it.
❌She ached for to hear his voice again.
✅She ached to hear his voice again.
💡use 'ache for' before a noun phrase, but 'ache to' before a verb.