longing
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯŋ-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
longing — 名詞
1. a strong and often long-lasting emotional desire for someone or something that i
渴望；思念
對遙遠人事物的深切渴望
a strong and often long-lasting emotional desire for someone or something that is distant, absent, or difficult to reach — for example, a child longing for a parent who has gone away, or a wish to return to a happy time in the past.
Maria felt a sudden longing for the fresh bread her grandmother used to bake.
Maria 突然渴望吃到祖母以前烤的新鮮麵包。
longing for + concrete object of desire
The boy could not hide his longing to join the older children on their trip.
那個男孩無法掩飾他渴望加入較大孩子們露營旅行的心情。
longing + to-infinitive
After three years abroad, Dr. Tanaka spoke of his longing for his family in Kyoto.
在國外待了三年後，田中醫生談到他對京都家人的思念。
A deep longing filled Amara's heart whenever she saw the ocean, remembering her island home.
每當 Amara 看到大海、想起她的島嶼家鄉時，心中便充滿深切的渴望。
The orphanage children watched the parade with longing, wishing they had families to cheer with.
孤兒院的孩子們渴望地看著遊行，希望自己也有家人可以一起歡呼。
- yearning
Very close in meaning, slightly more poetic or intense; often used with an emotional ache.
- craving
Stronger physical or biological urge; 'craving' often applies to substances, food, or specific experiences rather than people.
- desire
Broader and less emotionally intense; can be mild or strong, short-term or long-term.
- wistfulness
A gentle, nostalgic, bittersweet form of longing, without the same sense of urgency or pain.
- indifference
Complete lack of feeling or interest — the opposite of any emotional pull.
- contentment
A state of peaceful satisfaction in which no longing arises.
文法句型
longing for [something/someone]
longing to [verb]
feel a longing / be filled with longing
用法筆記
Commonly used with the preposition 'for' to name the object of desire. A to-infinitive can follow directly ('longing to go home'). 'Longing' is stronger and more deeply emotional than 'wish' or 'desire', and it often carries a sense of loss, distance, or unattainability.