long ♦︎ covet ♦︎ crave ♦︎ yearn ♦︎ hanker ♦︎ be dying for sth/to do sthThese words all mean to want sth very much, especially when it is very difficult to get.這些詞均表示渴望得到、渴求,尤其是不易得到的東西。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to long / yearn / hanker / be dying for sb / sth◆to yearn / hanker after sb / sth◆to long / yearn / hanker / be dying to do sth◆to always / still long for / covet / crave / yearn for / hanker for sth◆to desperately long for / crave / yearn for sth◆to secretly long for / yearn for / hanker for sth■long [intransitive, transitive] (especiallywritten) to want sth very much, especially when it does not seem likely to happen soon渴望,期盼(短時間内不太可能會發生的事)◆Lucy had always longed for a brother.露西一直渴望有個弟弟。◆He longed for Pat to phone.他期盼着帕特來電話。◆I'm longing to see you again.我很想再次見到你。 see also longing ⇨ appetite2▸ˈlonged-for
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[only before noun] ◆the birth of a longed-for baby一個盼望已久的嬰兒的出生■covet ˈkʌvət [transitive] (formalorwritten) to want sth very much, especially sth that belongs to sb else渴望,貪求(别人的東西)◆He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician.他一直渴望有機會與著名音樂家一起工作。◆They are this year's winners of the coveted trophy(= that everyone would like to win).他們獲得了本年度人人都向往的大獎。■crave [transitive] (written) to have a very strong desire for sth, especially when the desire is difficult to control渴望,熱望(尤指欲望難以克制)◆She has always craved excitement.她總是渴望刺激。ⓘ Crave is used especially to talk about people having a very strong desire for pleasures that can be damaging if they take too much of them. * crave尤指渴望得到享樂,而太多這種享樂會有害處◆to crave alcohol / drugs / sweet food / carbohydrates / cigarettes / coffee渴望飲酒/吸毒/吃甜食/吃澱粉質食物/吸煙/喝咖啡People who feel that sth is missing in their life may also crave company/attention/affection/power/success. * crave也可指想得到感覺自己生活中缺少的東西,可以說crave company/attention/affection/power/success(渴盼夥伴/關注/愛情/權力/成功)。 see also craving ⇨ appetite2■yearnjɜːn; NAmEjɜːrn [intransitive] (literary) to want sth very much, especially when it does not seem likely to happen soon渴望,期盼(短時間内不太可能會發生的事)◆The people yearned for peace.人民渴望和平。◆There was a yearning look in his eyes.他兩眼流露出渴望的神情。 see also yearning ⇨ appetite2■hanker [intransitive] to want sth very much, especially a return to an old way of life渴望,渴求(回歸原有的生活方式)◆She still hankered after her dancing days.她仍渴望回到自己當舞蹈演員的日子。■be dying for sth do sth■be dying for to do sth
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(informal) to want sth very much渴望;極想◆I'm dying for a glass of water.我特别想喝杯水。◆I'm dying to know what happened.我很想知道出了什麽事兒。long
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long ♦︎ prolonged ♦︎ lengthy ♦︎ protracted ♦︎ long-lasting ♦︎ extendedThese words all describe things that last for a great amount of time.這些詞均表示時間長的、持久的、漫長的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a long / prolonged / lengthy / extended period◆a long / prolonged / lengthy / protracted delay / dispute / illness◆a long / lengthy / protracted / extended process◆long / prolonged / lengthy / protracted / extended negotiations◆very / relatively long / prolonged / lengthy / protracted / long-lasting◆quite long / prolonged / lengthy / long-lasting / extended■longlasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual; seeming to last or take more time than it really does because, for example, you are very busy or not happy長時間的;長久的;(因忙碌或不愉快而)顯得漫長的◆I haven't seen him for a long time.我好久沒見到他了。◆There was a long silence before she spoke.沉默了很長時間她才開口說話。◆I like it now the days are getting longer(= in spring).現在白天越來越長了,我很喜歡。◆a long book / film / list(= taking a lot of time to read / watch / deal with)很厚的書;時間很長的電影;很長的清單◆Nurses have to work long hours(= for more hours in the day than is usual).護士每天的工作時間很長。◆ (NAmE) He stared at them for the longest time(= for a very long time) before answering.他盯着他們看了好長時間才回答。◆I'm tired. It's been a long day.我累了,這一天可真夠長的。◆We were married for ten long years.我們結婚有十年之久了。ⓘ Long is also used for asking or talking about particular periods of time. * long也可用於詢問或談論某段時間◆How long is the film?這部影片得放映多長時間?◆I think it's only about two hours long.我想只有大約兩個小時吧。OPPshort,brief ⇨ short1, short ⇨ short3■prolongedprəˈlɒŋd; NAmEprəˈlɔːŋd, prəˈlɑːŋd [only before noun] (especiallywritten) continuing for a long time持久的;長期的◆There were prolonged spells of dry weather.幹旱的天氣斷斷續續,持續了很長時間。◆The drug becomes less effective after prolonged use.這種藥在長期服用之後藥效就減弱了。 see also prolong ⇨ maintain1■lengthy (ratherformal, especiallywritten) taking a long time, often too long a time很長的;漫長的;冗長的◆I had to go through the lengthy process of obtaining a visa.我不得不熬過獲得簽證的漫長過程。◆A court case will be expensive and lengthy.訴訟會耗費大量金錢和時間。■protractedprəˈtræktɪd, NAmE also proʊˈtræktɪd (formal) continuing for longer than expected or longer than usual延長的;拖延的;持久的◆There followed a protracted series of legal wrangles.随之而來的是一系列曠日持久的法律糾紛。◆A protracted strike carries a high risk of violence.持久的罷工行動很有可能引發暴力事件。■ˌlong-ˈlasting(especially of the effect of sth) that can or does last for a long time(尤指某事的影響)可持久的,長期的◆The change brought about long-lasting improvements.這次變革帶來了長期的進步。◆The experience made an immediate and long-lasting impression on me.那次經歷給我留下了深刻而持久的印象。OPPshort-lived ⇨ short1 see also lasting ⇨ permanent■extended [only before noun] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) long or longer than usual or expected; longer than before延長了的;擴展了的◆They are going to publish an extended version of the report.他們計劃爲這份報告出一個擴充版本。◆More staff will be needed when the extended opening hours are introduced.延長營業時間將需要僱用更多的員工。 see also extend ⇨ maintain1
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