v. (动词)
- vt. & vi. 渴望，热望 have a very strong almost uncontrollable desire for (sth,especially sth bad)
- vt. 恳求；请求 ask seriously for
Verb:
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have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
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plead or ask for earnestly
用作动词 (v.)
- Many young children crave attention.
许多小孩子渴望得到关心。
- All Americans crave to be svelte (and rich).
所有的美国人都渴望身材苗条(和富有)。
- By this time the inner man began to crave nourishment.
到这个时候，肚子开始咕咕叫着要吃东西了。
- I crave that we may taste of your wine.
我恳求让我们尝尝您的酒。
用作动词 (v.)
用作不及物动词
S+～(+A)
- The tired boy crated after rest.
那个疲倦的男孩极想休息。
- I was craving for a glass of water.
我很想喝一杯水。
用作及物动词
S+ ～+n./pron.
- She has always craved excitement.
她总盼望着得到刺激。
- He craved favour of the king.
他恳求国王恩赐。
v. (动词)
- crave, covet, desire
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- 这三个词都可表示“渴望得到某物”。其区别是：
- desire较为正式和严肃,强调主观愿望的热切,有尽力争取的意味; crave侧重精神或身体上的欲望和需要所具有的力量,例如:
- I can't seem to stop craving for cigarettes.我似乎忍不住要吸烟。
- covet常指一种强烈、急切、嫉妒他人的欲望,侧重企图占有别人的东西,例如:
- He won the coveted huge award.他赢得了人人都垂涎的大奖。
