yearn
UK/jә:n/US
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Definitions
v.
To have a strong, deep longing or desire for something or someone
渴望，思念，向往
n.
A strong desire or longing
渴望，强烈愿望
Root Breakdown
Native Englishyearnother
=yearn
Common Collocations
- 1.yearn for渴望
- 2.yearn to渴望去...
- 3.deeply yearn深切渴望
Example Sentences
- 1.
She yearned for her family back home while studying abroad in a foreign country.
- 2.
The artist yearned to express his deepest emotions and thoughts through creative work.