thirst
n
1
(a) [U, sing]
feeling caused by a desire or need to drink 渴
quench (ie satisfy) one's thirst with a long drink of water 喝很多水来解渴
Working in the sun soon gave us a (powerful) thirst. 我们在烈日下干活儿, 很快就觉得渴(极)了.
(b) [U] suffering caused by this 渴
They lost their way in the desert and died of thirst. 他们在沙漠中迷路而渴死了.
2 [sing] ~ (for sth) (fig 比喻) strong desire; craving 热望; 渴望; 渴求
a/the thirst for knowledge, fame, revenge 渴求知识、 渴望成名、 决心复仇. thirst, v
1 [I] (arch 古) feel a need to drink 渴.
2 (phr v) thirst for sth be eager for sth 渴求某事物
thirsting for revenge 一定要报仇.
🎯 考研助记
thirsty(a.口渴)-thirst(n.口渴)
🔁 扩展释义
*[θә:st]n. 口渴, 渴望vi. 口渴, 渴望【医】 渴感相关词组: thirst for sth
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.