ache for

IPA/ˈeɪk fɔː/
IPA/ˈeɪk fɔːɹ/

ache for — 片語動詞

  • 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

渴望

非常想得到缺少的人事物

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.

畢業後，Adina 渴望再去海邊過一個夏天。

ache for + noun phrase expressing deep longing

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

停電時，孩子們非常想要燈光和冰涼的水。

often used for something absent in a hard situation

常見搭配
  • ache for home
  • ache for peace
  • ache for someone's touch
  • ache for a chance
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.