thirst

yearn, long, thirst

这些动词均含“渴望”之意。
yearn: 通常指急迫不安地渴望或向往，着重怀有柔情或热情。
long: 指诚心诚意地渴望某事或物。
thirst: 原义指对食物或饮料的渴求，引申指全力以求。

名词 thirst:

1. a physiological need to drink
   同义词：thirstiness
2. strong desire for something (not food or drink)
   同义词：hunger, hungriness, thirstiness

动词 thirst:

1. feel the need to drink
2. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
   同义词：crave, hunger, starve, lust

1. On these dry days, you soon thirst for a cool drink.
   在那些干旱的日子里，你不久就会渴望喝点清凉的东西。
2. Many boys have a thirst for adventure.
   许多男孩都渴望冒险。
3. I satisfied my thirst with a glass of water.
   我喝了一杯水解渴。