| 单词 | craving |
| 释义 | craving (once / 974 pages) n A craving is an intense desire for something really particular. If you have a craving for pickled herring, a tuna sandwich just won't do. Must. Have. Pickled. Herring. Craving is the noun that comes from the verb crave, which comes from the Old English word crafian, meaning "to demand, beg." When we talk about cravings, it's almost like the body and not the mind that is demanding something. Pregnant women famously have crazy cravings, sending their partners to the store in the middle of the night for pickles or toffee. Some people have cravings for power or fame: the desire is so strong they can't let it go. WORD FAMILYcraving: cravings+/crave: craved, craves, craving USAGE EXAMPLES“And I think that that’s due to the fact that people are craving that connection with themselves.” Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) His slow metabolism is part of the problem, and so are his food cravings. New York Times(May 02, 2016) Hayes’ questions for her patients extend beyond drug cravings. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) n an intense desire for some particular thing Hypo|Hyper appetence, appetency, appetite a feeling of craving something addictionan abnormally strong craving stomachan appetite for food sweet tootha strong appetite for sweet food desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state |
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