| 释义 |
thirst /θɜːst/ n. | vi.
I n.
1. 渴，口渴；干渴
He sat down at a stream to quench (或 slake) his thirst. 他在小河边坐下，饮水解渴。
The heat creates a thirst in me like I've never had before. 天气炎热，使我感到从未有过的干渴难忍。
He died of thirst. 他干渴而死。
2. 渴望，渴求(for)
a thirst for knowledge 对知识的渴求
His thirst for power has resulted in disgrace and ruin upon himself. 他对权力的渴求已使他身败名裂。
II vi.
1. 〈古〉感到口渴；想喝(for)
He thirsted terribly. 他口渴得厉害。
He thirsted for Turkish coffee. 他非常想喝到土耳其咖啡。
2. 渴望，渴求(for, after)
The warlord thirsted for power and wealth. 那军阀拼命想抓权敛财。
Since his defeat, he has been thirsting after revenge. 被击败以来他一直渴望着报仇雪恨。
The story is so gripping; it makes you thirst for the next episode. 这故事是那么扣人心弦，使人急于要知道下文如何。
[< OE thyrstan < thurst; 与 ON thyrsta to thirst, OHG dursten, L torrēre to patch 有关] |