thirst for
thirst for — 片語動詞
- thirst forbase form
- thirsts for3rd person singular
- thirsting for-ing form
- thirsted forpast simple
1. to have a very strong and urgent desire for something, especially something impo
渴望；渴求
對重要事物有強烈迫切的需求
to have a very strong and urgent desire for something, especially something important or meaningful, as if you could not manage without it.
After twelve years in exile, the refugees thirsted for news about their families back home.
流亡十二年後，這些難民渴望聽到家鄉親人的消息。
thirst for + news / information about something
Folake thirsted for recognition as a scientist and spent years researching tropical diseases.
Folake 渴望以科學家的身份獲得認可，花了多年時間研究熱帶疾病。
thirst for + recognition / fame — abstract goals
A society that thirsts for justice must be willing to speak out against wrongdoing.
一個渴望正義的社會，必須願意挺身反對不義之事。
The people thirsted for change after decades of political oppression and injustice.
歷經數十年的政治壓迫與不義之後，人民渴望改變。
Mayumi thirsted for knowledge about her grandmother's past and traveled to Tokyo to find answers.
Mayumi 渴望了解祖母的過去，於是前往東京尋找答案。
- be indifferent to
to have no particular feeling either way
- have no desire for
direct opposite of having a strong wish
文法句型
thirst for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically used in formal or literary contexts for deep, meaningful desires such as justice, knowledge, or freedom. Not used for casual everyday wants. Frequently found in political, spiritual, or intellectual writing.