| 释义 |
pin·ing
I. \ˈpīniŋ, -nēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English pininge, pining, from Old English pīnung torment, punishment, from pīnian to torture + -ung -ing — more at pine
1. : the act or condition of one that pines
2. also pining disease : pine I 3
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of pine (II)
1. archaic : consuming, wasting
2. : languishing
< a pining lover >
• pin·ing·ly adverb |