thirst

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高考四级六级考研雅思 Collins 1

n. a physiological need to drink
v. feel the need to drink

n. 口渴, 渴望
vi. 口渴, 渴望

Collins 星级

11,770

BNC 频率

10,813

使用频率

thirst 由词根 thirst 本身构成，表示干渴的状态，没有额外的词缀，可以直接记住这个词的含义。

例句

1. I have a thirst for knowledge and love to read books.

我渴望知识，喜欢读书。

2. After running for an hour, my thirst was unquenchable.

跑了一个小时后，我的口渴无法满足。

3. She drank a glass of water to satisfy her thirst.

她喝了一杯水来满足她的口渴。