thirst
/θɜ:st; θəst/ n
1
(a) [U, sing]
feeling caused by a desire or need to drink 渴
quench (ie satisfy) one's thirst with a long drink of water 喝很多水来解渴
Working in the sun soon gave us a (powerful) thirst. 我们在烈日下干活儿, 很快就觉得渴（极）了.
(b) [U] suffering caused by this 渴
They lost their way in the desert and died of thirst. 他们在沙漠中迷路而渴死了.
2 [sing] ~ (for sth) (fig 比喻) strong desire; craving 热望; 渴望; 渴求
a/the thirst for knowledge, fame, revenge 渴求知识、 渴望成名、 决心复仇. thirst, v
1 [I] (arch 古) feel a need to drink 渴.
2 (phr v) thirst for sth be eager for sth 渴求某事物
thirsting for revenge 一定要报仇.