long·ing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ $ ˈlɒːŋɪŋ/ noun [singular, uncountableU] WANTa strong feeling of wanting something or someone 渴望,盼望 She looked back with longing on the good old days. 她回首往事,怀念着过去的美好时光。
longing for His heart was filled with longing for Cynthia. 他心中对辛西娅充满渴望。
longing to She felt a longing to throw herself into his arms. 她有一种扑入他怀抱的渴望。
longing for• a longing for home