hanker
英 [ˈhæŋkə(r)]
美 [ˈhæŋkər]
v. 渴望，渴求(某事物)
现在分词：hankering 过去式：hankered 复数：hankers 过去分词：hankered 第三人称单数：hankers
BNC.22119 / COCA.30477
牛津词典
verb
- 渴望，渴求（某事物）
to have a strong desire for sth- He had hankered after fame all his life.
他一生追求名望。 - She hankered to go back to Australia.
她渴望回到澳大利亚。
- He had hankered after fame all his life.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 渴望;热望
If youhanker aftersomething, you want it very much.- I hankered after a floor-length brown suede coat.
我渴望有一件长及脚跟的棕色绒面革大衣。
- I hankered after a floor-length brown suede coat.
英英释义
verb
双语例句
- Hanker for fame [ praise]
追求名声[赞美] - An official, as a professionist, is expected not to hanker for self-interest that only common professionists do, but to insist on the consciousness of government service and erect the professional role morality with the core of dedication.
官员作为职业者，其社会期望不是正当地追求私利，而是坚持公职意识，树立以奉献为核心的职业角色道德； - Many of those who liked the idea of restoring America's international prestige also hanker for a bit more urgency.
希望美国修复国际声誉的许多人，也期盼奥巴马加紧脚步。 - For house-hunters who hanker after central city living with a country quality, the open weekend is an ideal opportunity to prospect for or fantasise about London garden square living and to weigh up the pros and cons of communal space.
对于那些渴望居住在市中心、又希望享受乡村气息的购房者而言，开放周末是一个理想的机会，可以去探寻或设想伦敦花园广场的居住氛围，并权衡社区环境的优缺点。 - I hankered after a floor-length brown suede coat.
我渴望有一件长及脚跟的棕色绒面革大衣。 - They also hanker for advisers to provide a customised, disciplined investment process similar to what most large institutions command.
他们还渴望顾问们能提供类纪律严明的定制投资程序，就像多数大型机构提供的那样。 - However much we may hanker after comfort and security, we have to face reality.
不管我们多么渴求舒适和安全，我们必须面对现实。 - I don't hanker after squirrel meat.
我不喜欢吃松鼠肉。 - The more they receive, the more they want. They will never be satisfied.; hanker for more; Having got Gansu, he aspires after Sichuan.; Much will have more.
他们得陇望蜀，永远无法使他们心满意足。 - I often hanker after a little peace and respite from confusion, but it is really hard to come by.
我常想在纷扰中寻出一点闲静来，然而委实不容易。