hunger
noun
verb
ˈhʌŋɡə
noun
1
lack
of
food,
especially
for
a
long
period
of
time,
that
can
cause
illness
or
death
〔尤指长期的〕饥饿; 饥荒;
U
die
of/from
hunger
Thousands
of
people
are
dying
from
hunger
every
day.
每天都有成千上万的人死于饥饿。
2
the
feeling
that
you
need
to
eat
饥饿感;
U
Try
to
satisfy
your
hunger
by
eating
some
fruit.
吃些水果充充饥吧。
hunger
pangs
3
a
strong
need
or
desire
for
something
渴求，渴望
singular 单数, U
[+
for
]
her
hunger
for
knowledge
她的求知欲
a
hunger
for
success
对成功的渴望
verb
4
to
want
something
very
much
[文] 渴望，渴求
The
nation
was
hungering
for
change.
该国渴望变革。