thirst
英 /θɜːst/ 美 /θɝːst/
- n. 口渴The feeling of needing or wanting something to drink.
- n. 渴望；强烈欲望A strong desire to have or learn something.
Cool water relieved my thirst after the long walk.
走了很长一段路后，凉水缓解了我的口渴。
Schools should nurture children's thirst for knowledge rather than focus exclusively on examination results.
学校应培养孩子们的求知欲，而不是只关注考试成绩。
搭配
quench your thirst 解渴a thirst for knowledge 求知欲a thirst for adventure 对冒险的渴望
辨析提示
口渴常说be thirsty；thirst for表示对……的渴望。
词族
thirsty (adj.)、thirstily (adv.)
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