to want something very much 渴望；极想 | +for It was freezing outside, and Marcia longed for a hot drink. 外面很冷，马西娅非常想喝一杯热饮。 |
| This was the excitement that she had secretly longed for. 这种激动的感觉正是她内心深处所默默渴望的。 |
| long (for sb) to do sth I was tired and was longing for her to leave. 我很疲倦，很希望她离开。 |
| She longed to see him again. 她盼望着再次见到他。 |
| | a | to want to be with someone you love , especially when this is not likely to happen soon 渴望和心上人在一起（尤指这种愿望不可能很快实现时） | |