thirst for (something)

To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted for romance and adventure.

thirst for something

1. Lit. to desire something to drink. (Somewhat formal.) "I thirst for something cooling and refreshing." said the preacher. You could see that everyone there was thirsting for water, or even coffee, but there was no refreshment in sight.

2. Fig. to have a strong desire for something. (See also have a thirst for something.) In the old days, students were said to thirst for knowledge. The generals thirsted for new battles to be fought.

thirst for

or thirst after

To have a strong craving for something; yearn for something: The oppressed people thirst for freedom.

词组	thirst for (something)
释义	thirst for (something) thirst for (something) To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted for romance and adventure. See also: thirst Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. thirst for something 1. Lit. to desire something to drink. (Somewhat formal.) "I thirst for something cooling and refreshing." said the preacher. You could see that everyone there was thirsting for water, or even coffee, but there was no refreshment in sight. 2. Fig. to have a strong desire for something. (See also have a thirst for something.) In the old days, students were said to thirst for knowledge. The generals thirsted for new battles to be fought. See also: thirst McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. thirst for or thirst after v. To have a strong craving for something; yearn for something: The oppressed people thirst for freedom. See also: thirst The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: thirst after (something) thirst for hunger for hunger for (something) yearning desire long for long for (someone or something) have an appetite for have an appetite for (something) pant for (someone or something)
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