单词	itch
释义	itch1 verbitch2 noun itchitch1 /ɪtʃ/ ●○○ verb Word Origin WORD ORIGINitch1 Origin: Old English giccan Verb Table VERB TABLE itch Simple Form Present I, you, we, they itch he, she, it itches Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they itched Present perfect I, you, we, they have itched he, she, it has itched Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had itched Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will itch Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have itched Continuous Form Present I am itching he, she, it is itching you, we, they are itching Past I, he, she, it was itching you, we, they were itching Present perfect I, you, we, they have been itching he, she, it has been itching Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been itching Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be itching Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been itching Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES My back itches. These pants itch me. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And I positively itched to grab the oars and row, row, row. His body itched where the cotton touched it. I just wanted to stop itching and sleep. It was something which Morton itched to do - perhaps only because he knew it was impossible. No doubt he had observed her talking to the Shergolds and was itching for the chance to find out what she knew. Once a week or so accordion music sounds will make feet itch under a canopy of stars in the tiny village square. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto want something very much► wish to want something to happen, when it is unlikely or impossible that it will happen, or when you cannot control what will happen: wish (that): · I wish I had a car like that.· Beth wished she could stay there forever.wish somebody/something would do something: · I wish they would turn that music down. ► would love especially spoken to want something very much, and feel that you would be happy if you had it: · I would love a cup of coffee.would love to do something: · She would love to have children, but she hasn't met the right man.· "Would you like to go on a Caribbean cruise?" "I'd love to!" would love somebody to do something: · My mother would love me to come and live in New York with her. ► would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm if you say that you would do anything , would give anything or would give your right arm , you mean you very much want to have something or do something, especially something that is impossible to get or do: would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm for: · I would do anything for a drink right now!· I would give anything for a look at that file.would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm to do something: · When she first started writing, she would have done anything to get an article printed.· I'd give my right arm to be 21 again. ► be eager to do something also be keen to do something British to want to do something very much, especially because you think it will be interesting or enjoyable or it will help other people: · He's really keen to meet you.· I was eager to get my hands on these rare recordings.· Donna is very eager to prove her worth to the group.be keen for somebody to do something: · My parents were keen for me to be independent, and let me have a lot of freedom. ► be anxious to do something to want very much to do or achieve something, so that you make a great effort: · Miles was anxious to gain his boss's approval, and was always the last to leave the office in the evening.· A newly-arrived executive is usually anxious to make his mark in a new firm.be anxious for somebody/something to do something: · After the war, the government was anxious for the tourist industry to be revived. ► be dying to want something very much, and feel that you must have it or do it immediately: be dying to do something: · I'm dying to meet Lisa's new boyfriend.be dying for: · I'm dying for a drink - let's go to a bar. ► be desperate especially British to want or need something so much that you will be very unhappy or disappointed if you do not get it: · I could see that they were desperate and needed help.be desperate to do something: · After having four boys, the couple were desperate to have a little girl.· We were desperate to view the inside of the house once we saw the garden.be desperate for: · Newspapers are always desperate for stories. ► can't wait spoken say this when you want something to happen as soon as possible, because you know you will enjoy it and you are very excited about it: · "You're going on holiday soon, aren't you?" "Yes, I can't wait."I can't wait to do something: · I can't wait to see Bill again - it's been a long time.can't wait for: · I can't wait for Christmas. ► be itching to do something to be impatient to do something that you are excited about, especially something you have not done before: · She's just itching to tell you about her new boyfriend.· Despite her success, however, it just wasn't much fun anymore. Liz was itching to try something different. ► need a word used especially in spoken English meaning to want something very much, especially something to eat, drink etc: · I need a drink - coming to the bar?· Dave's been working really hard - he needs a holiday. ► crave to want as much of something as you can get, especially food, attention, or a drug: · I've always craved love and acceptance.· The review gave Picasso a taste of the recognition he craved. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be itching to do something/be itching for something Chris is itching to get back to work. Despite her success, however, it just wasn't much fun anymore. Liz was itching to try something different. She's just itching to tell you about her new boyfriend. Clearly the President's enemies are itching to believe unsubstantiated stories that could hurt him. I was itching to get on to San Francisco. If they already have some practical knowledge they will be itching to get on to the floor! Liz was itching to try something different. Shildon said he would probably change his mind in a day or two and be itching to talk. Some people were having holiday romances: they radiated an air of barefaced sin and were itching to talk about it. Some system developers and their software programmers assume that consumers are itching to be converted from passive to interactive television watchers. They were itching to shoot somebody. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the seven year itch We've been together eight years now - so we're over the seven year itch, not that I had one. 1[intransitive, transitive] if part of your body or your clothes itch, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails → scratch:  My feet were itching terribly. The label on this shirt itches me.2be itching to do something/be itching for something informal to want to do something very much and as soon as possible:  He was itching for a fight. itch1 verbitch2 noun itchitch2 noun [singular] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A tearful itch tickled my lids as spoked hangovers flashed past. But a familiar itch was making itself felt. But when you came to hunt for this particular itch, it was always the next regiment that had it. Feeling an itch under her waistband, Fourth Aunt reached down and plucked out something fat and meaty. Now the buds are blossoming and the cricketing itch is gnawing at our stomachs. She could feel a strange tugging, almost like an itch inside her head. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► have ... itch  Scratch my back – I have an itch. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the seven year itch We've been together eight years now - so we're over the seven year itch, not that I had one. 1an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails:  Scratch my back – I have an itch.2informal a strong desire to do or have somethingitch for an itch for adventure
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