yearning

/ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈɚnɪŋ] /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈɚnɪŋ] /ˈyər-niŋ How to pronounce yearning (audio)/ (ame, mw)

yearning — 名詞

  • yearningsingular
  • yearningsplural

1. A yearning is a deep, continuous feeling of wanting something very much, especia

1.名詞B2
釋義

渴望；嚮往

對難以獲得之物的強烈渴望

A yearning is a deep, continuous feeling of wanting something very much, especially when that thing is hard to get or may never be yours.

例句

After moving to Canada, Ilan felt a powerful yearning for the taste of his grandmother's homemade bread.

搬到加拿大後，Ilan 對祖母手作麵包的味道產生了強烈的渴望。

yearning + for + noun phrase

Amani's yearning to study marine biology grew stronger each time she visited the aquarium.

Amani 想學海洋生物學的渴望，隨著每次參觀水族館而愈發強烈。

possessive + yearning + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • longing

    More poetic and melancholic than yearning; often used for something lost in the past

  • desire

    A broader and more neutral term; can range from casual wants to strong needs

  • craving

    More urgent and physical than yearning; often used for specific substances or experiences

  • wish

    Less intense and more versatile; can be used for anything from a casual hope to a determined want

反義詞
  • contentment

    A state of being satisfied with what one has, opposite of the restless want implied by yearning

  • indifference

    Lack of interest or concern, the emotional opposite of a strong desire

文法句型

yearning + for + noun / noun phrase

yearning + to-infinitive

a + yearning + for + noun

possessive + yearning + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Unlike 'wish,' which can be casual, yearning always suggests a strong emotional pull and often implies that the desired thing is distant or out of reach. Frequently used with possessive determiners (her yearning, their yearning).

常見錯誤

❌I have yearning to travel.
✅I have a yearning to travel.
💡Yearning is a countable noun in this pattern, so the article 'a' is needed.
❌I yearning for a cup of coffee.
✅I yearn for a cup of coffee.
💡'Yearning' is a noun; the verb form is 'yearn'.