yearn
/jɜːn/ · /jɝːn/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #6014 in the learning path
渴望；思念
Definitions
v. To want something deeply, especially something difficult to obtain
渴望；思念
Example
After months abroad, she yearned for her mother's cooking.
在国外待了几个月后，她十分想念母亲做的饭菜。
Many urban residents yearn for quieter surroundings, which may explain the growing appeal of rural tourism.
许多城市居民渴望更安静的环境，这或许能解释乡村旅游日益增长的吸引力。
Collocations
- yearn for freedom
- yearn to return
- yearn for home
Word family
- yearning (n.)
Synonyms
- long
- crave
Usage tip
用yearn for sth或yearn to do，表达强烈渴望。
FAQ
- What does yearn mean?
- To want something deeply, especially something difficult to obtain
- How is yearn pronounced?
- UK /jɜːn/, US /jɝːn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
