hungry /ˈhʌŋgri/ adjective hungrier; hungriest
hungrier; hungriest
Learner's definition of HUNGRY
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a : suffering because of a lack of food : greatly affected by hunger饑餓的 b : having an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach because you need food : feeling hunger感到餓的 2
not used before a noun : feeling a strong desire or need for something or to do something渴望得到;渴求 -
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.囚犯的家屬渴望得到更多消息。
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They were hungry to learn more.他們渴望學到更多東西。
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hungry for success/attention/power渴望成功/關注/權力
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often used in combination常用於合成詞 3
always used before a noun : showing hunger or desire表現出饑餓的;表現出渴求的 -
hungry eyes渴求的眼神
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a hungry look饑餓的樣子
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: feeling a strong desire and determination to succeed雄心勃勃的;渴望成功的 — hungrily
/ˈhʌŋgrəli/ adverb