longing
n[C, U]
~ (for sb/sth) intense desire 渴望; 热望: a longing for home 想家
a deep sense of longing 深深的渴望. adj [attrib 作定语]
having or showing longing 渴望的; 表示渴望的
a longing look 渴望的样子
gaze with longing eyes 以渴望的目光注视. longingly adv
speak longingly of one's native land 不胜向往地谈自己的家乡
The children were gazing longingly at the toys in the shop window. 孩子们眼巴巴地望著商店橱窗里的玩具.
🔁 扩展释义
*['lɒŋiŋ]n. 渴望, 热望, 憧憬a. 渴望的, 热望的相关词组: have a longing for sth
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.