yearn

• 动词，表示强烈、深切或真诚地渴望某事物，常带有思念、怀旧或痛苦的意味。

A verb used to express a strong, deep, or earnest desire for something, often with a sense of longing or wistfulness.

1. Desire strongly or persistentlyB2formal

   To have an intense, deep, and often long-lasting desire for something.

   渴望

   • She yearned for a chance to travel the world.
   • He yearned to be accepted by his peers.
   • They yearned for peace after years of conflict.

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2. Long for someone or something absentB2formal

   To feel a deep, often melancholic, desire for a person or thing that is not present.

   渴望

   • He yearned for his childhood home.
   • She yearned for her lover who was far away.
   • The exile yearned for his native land.

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3. Feel affection or tendernessC1formal

   To have a strong feeling of affection or tenderness for someone.

   渴望

   • She yearned for her mother's comforting embrace.
   • He yearned for the simple kindness of a friend.
   • The old man yearned for the warmth of his family.

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