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
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maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);