hunger for

hunger for — phrasal verb

  • hunger forbase form
  • hungers for3rd person singular
  • hungering for-ing form
  • hungered forpast simple

1. to feel a very deep longing for something, believing that your happiness or well

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釋義

to feel a very deep longing for something, believing that your happiness or well-being depends on having it

例句

After years in a cramped office, Rin hungered for open spaces and fresh air.

hunger for + noun phrase (abstract desire)

The young musician hungered for fame but discovered the price of success.

common collocation: hunger for fame / success / recognition

同義詞
  • crave

    more common in everyday speech; can apply to food or abstract desires

  • yearn for

    similar intensity but often implies sadness or nostalgia

  • thirst for

    parallel metaphor; especially common with justice, power, or knowledge

  • long for

    less intense; often about something distant or lost

反義詞

文法句型

hunger for + noun phrase

用法筆記

This phrasal verb is used in more literary or formal contexts than the simple verb 'want'. It implies an urgent, almost physical need — not a casual preference. Common objects include abstract nouns: justice, change, love, recognition, freedom.

常見錯誤

❌I'm hungering for pizza right now.
✅I'm craving pizza right now.
💡'Hunger for' is too intense for everyday desires; use 'crave' or 'feel like' for casual situations.
❌She hungered him for affection.
✅She hungered for his affection.
💡'Hunger for' is intransitive; the object always follows 'for', not directly after the verb.