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thirst

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Số nhiều: thirstsQuá khứ: thirstedPhân từ 2: thirstedV-ing: thirsting

The word carries a dual weight of physical desperation and psychological longing. In its literal sense, it describes a biological urgency that demands immediate satisfaction to ensure survival, often associated with dryness, heat, and exhaustion. When used figuratively, it elevates a simple want to a profound craving. It suggests an insatiable drive or an emotional void that cannot be easily filled, often appearing in contexts of ambition, power, or intellectual pursuit.

Uncountable when referring to the general sensation of needing water. Countable when referring to specific types of cravings, such as an unquenchable thirst for glory.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A feeling of needing to drink.

"He felt a sudden thirst after the long run."

Danh từ

A strong desire for something.

"Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To have a strong desire for something.

"She thirsts for revenge after the betrayal."

Nội động từ

To feel a need to drink.

"The hikers were thirsting in the desert heat."

Từ liên quan

longing appetite desire need urge water liquid drink body throat mouth passion desert

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