long·ing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ;ˈlɔːŋ-/ n. | a.I n. (尤指对得不到的东西的)渴望，切望(for) a longing for home 对家乡的渴念 a longing for fame 对声名的渴望 secret longings 内心深处的渴望 pine away with longing 由于渴望不得而日渐憔悴 He had frustrated her longing to study abroad. 她渴望去国外学习，但他已使她的希望落空。 II a. 渴望的；显示渴望的 a longing look 渴望的目光