Yearn
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v.盼望, 渴望
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
intransitive verb
- Etymology: Middle English yernen, from Old English giernan; akin to Old High German gerōn to desire, Latin hortari to urge, encourage, Greek chairein to rejoice
- Date: before 12th century
- 1. to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly <yearns to make a difference>
- 2. to feel tenderness or compassion
- Synonyms: see long
- ? yearner noun
- ? yearningly adverb
