yen

• 名词，可表示强烈的愿望或渴求；也可指日本的基本货币单位日元，1日元等于100钱。

A noun that can refer either to a strong desire or longing for something, or to the basic monetary unit of Japan, subdivided into 100 sen.

1. Strong desire or longingB2informal

   A deep, persistent desire or craving for something.

   强烈的渴望

   • She had a yen to travel the world.
   • He felt a sudden yen for chocolate.
   • I have a yen to learn a new language.

   同义词acheappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungeritchlongingpiningthirsturgeyearning

2. Japanese currencyA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Japan, subdivided into 100 sen.

   日元

   • The price is 500 yen.
   • He exchanged his dollars for yen at the bank.
   • The yen strengthened against the euro today.

• 动词，表示强烈渴望或思念某事物，常用于短语“yen for”中。

A verb used to express a strong desire or longing for something, often used in the phrase 'yen for'.

1. Long for or yearnB2informal

   To have a strong desire or longing for something or someone that is absent.

   渴望

   • She yenned for her childhood home after moving away.
   • He yens for the days when they were together.
   • After months abroad, I yen for the taste of my mother's cooking.

   同义词achecravedesirefancyhankerhungerlongpinethirstwantwishyearn