long for
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
意味: To desire deeply
渴望，向往
Anhelar, desear
切望する、憧れる
갈망하다, 동경하다
To want something very much.
非常想要某样东西。
Querer algo intensamente.
何かをとても欲しいと思うこと。
무언가를 매우 간절히 원하는 것.
Base verb: long
Particle: for
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
例文
- I long for the old days. 我怀念从前的日子Añoro los viejos tiempos昔の日々が恋しい옛날이 그립다.
- She longed for freedom. 她渴望自由Anhelaba la libertad彼女は自由を切望していた그녀는 자유를 갈망했다.
- He longed for her return. 他盼望着她回来Deseaba su regreso彼は彼女の帰りを待ち焦がれていた그는 그녀의 귀환을 애타게 기다렸다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: desire, yearning, wishing
トーン: wistful
✓ 正しい言い方
- Long for渴望Anhelar切望する간절히 바라다
起源と歴史
From the lengthy nature of desire.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
このトピックの他の表現
break down
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cheer up
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To become happier or make someone happier
calm down
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To become less agitated or to make someone less upset
open up
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To share feelings or personal information
freak out
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To panic or become extremely upset or excited
build up
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