long for

long for — 片語動詞

  • long forbase form
  • longs for3rd person singular
  • longing for-ing form
  • longed forpast simple

1. to feel a strong emotional wish for something that you do not have, that is far

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

渴望；渴求

強烈希望得到或發生

to feel a strong emotional wish for something that you do not have, that is far away, or that seems unlikely to happen soon

例句

After three months at sea, Mira longed for a hot shower and a home-cooked meal.

在海上待了三個月之後，Mira 渴望洗個熱水澡、吃一頓家常菜。

long for + noun phrase (concrete desires)

Mark had always longed for the chance to study art in Florence, Italy.

Mark 一直渴望有機會到義大利佛羅倫斯學藝術。

同義詞
  • yearn for

    More literary and poetic; suggests deep, aching desire

  • crave

    Stronger physical or emotional hunger for something; can be used for both tangible and intangible things

  • pine for

    Suggests sadness or physical decline from missing someone or something; more old-fashioned

  • wish for

    Weaker and more general; can be used in everyday contexts where 'long for' would sound too strong

反義詞
  • detest

    Strong opposite — to hate something intensely rather than desire it

  • be indifferent to

    To have no particular feeling either way

文法句型

long for + noun phrase

long for + object + to-infinitive

long + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently used with adverbs like 'always', 'secretly', 'desperately'. The desire expressed by 'long for' is emotionally stronger than ordinary 'want' and often implies that the thing desired is absent, distant, or not easily achievable. In informal conversation, 'really want' or 'would love to' are more common; 'long for' sounds more heartfelt or literary.

常見錯誤

❌I long for a cup of coffee right now.
✅I really want a cup of coffee right now.
💡'Long for' is too emotionally strong for everyday casual wants; use 'want' or 'would like' instead.
❌She is longing for a new phone.
✅She really wants a new phone.
💡'Long for' is best reserved for deeper emotional desires (home, a person, peace) rather than material items.
❌I long for see you again.
✅I long to see you again.
💡After 'long', use 'to + infinitive' for actions ('long to see'), not 'for + base verb'. 'Long for' takes a noun or noun phrase ('long for a chance to see you').