n. 渴望，热望
adj. 渴望的
v. 渴望（long 的现在分词）
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longings
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1.He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
他陷入了一种对过去的渴望而不能自拔。
2.I'm longing to receive your letter as soon as possible.
我期待尽快收到你的来信。
3.The misery he had was a longing for home.
他对回家的渴望让他感觉很痛苦。
4.A sort of undefined longing crept upon them.
一种莫名的渴望爬上了他们的心头。
5.The child was longing to see the blind woman again and to hear how she had liked the rolls.
海蒂很想再见到那位失明的老奶奶，听听她是多么喜欢吃面包卷。
6.In a little while, my longing shall gather dust and foam for another body.
再过一会儿，我的渴望就要为另一个躯体聚集尘土与泡沫。