英语词汇“thirstily”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

thirst n.

Physiologya feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid: [countable]He had developed quite a thirst after working in the hot sun all day.[uncountable]to quench thirst.
Physiology a need for liquid or moisture:[uncountable]dying of thirst.
an eager desire for something;
craving:[countable]a thirst for knowledge.

to feel thirst;
be thirsty:[no object]"I thirst,'' he croaked.
to have a strong desire for something:[~ + for/after + object]to thirst for adventure.

thirst•i•ly, adv.

thirst•y adj., -i•er, -i•est.

having a feeling of thirst:the thirstiest guy at the bar.

having a strong desire for something:[be + ~ + for]He was thirsty for adventure.

thirst n.

Physiologya sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
Physiologythe physical condition resulting from this need, in any of various degrees:They almost died of thirst.
strong or eager desire;
craving:a thirst for knowledge.

v.i.

to feel thirst;
be thirsty.
to have a strong desire.

bef. 900; Middle English thirsten (verb, verbal), Old English thyrstan, derivative of thurst (noun, nominal); cognate with Dutch dorst, German Durst, Old Norse thorsti, Gothic thaurstei; noun, nominal has -i- from the verb, verbal or from thirsty; see toast¹

thirst′er, n.

thirst•y adj., thirst•i•er, thirst•i•est.

Physiologyfeeling or having thirst;
craving liquid.
Agricultureneeding moisture, as land;
parched;
dry or arid:the thirsty soil.
eagerly desirous;
eager:thirsty for news.
causing thirst:Digging is thirsty work.

bef. 950; Middle English thirsti, Old English thyrstig; akin to Dutch dorstig, German durstig, Sanskrit tṛṣita thirsty

thirst′i•ly, adv.
thirst′i•ness, n.

单词	thirstily
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 thirst /θɜrst/USA pronunciation n. Physiologya feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid: [countable]He had developed quite a thirst after working in the hot sun all day.[uncountable]to quench thirst. Physiology a need for liquid or moisture:[uncountable]dying of thirst. an eager desire for something; craving:[countable]a thirst for knowledge. v. to feel thirst; be thirsty:[no object]"I thirst,'' he croaked. to have a strong desire for something:[~ + for/after + object]to thirst for adventure. thirst•i•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 thirst•y /ˈθɜrsti/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. having a feeling of thirst:the thirstiest guy at the bar. having a strong desire for something:[be + ~ + for]He was thirsty for adventure. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 thirst (thûrst),USA pronunciation n. Physiologya sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid. Physiologythe physical condition resulting from this need, in any of various degrees:They almost died of thirst. strong or eager desire; craving:a thirst for knowledge. v.i. to feel thirst; be thirsty. to have a strong desire. bef. 900; Middle English thirsten (verb, verbal), Old English thyrstan, derivative of thurst (noun, nominal); cognate with Dutch dorst, German Durst, Old Norse thorsti, Gothic thaurstei; noun, nominal has -i- from the verb, verbal or from thirsty; see toast¹ thirst′er, n. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 thirst•y (thûr′stē),USA pronunciation adj., thirst•i•er, thirst•i•est. Physiologyfeeling or having thirst; craving liquid. Agricultureneeding moisture, as land; parched; dry or arid:the thirsty soil. eagerly desirous; eager:thirsty for news. causing thirst:Digging is thirsty work. bef. 950; Middle English thirsti, Old English thyrstig; akin to Dutch dorstig, German durstig, Sanskrit tṛṣita thirsty thirst′i•ly, adv. thirst′i•ness, n.
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