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单词 thirst
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thirst

​noun
UK /θɜː(r)st/
Other entries for this word
thirst verb
thirst for phrasal verb
thirst trap noun
slake your thirst phrase
dying of boredom/hunger/thirst etc phrase
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    singular the feeling that you are thirsty
    quench your thirst (=drink until you are no longer thirsty):

    She drank and drank but couldn’t quench her thirst.

    Synonyms and related words
    Thirst and thirsty
    thirsty
    thirst
    dry
  2. 2
    uncountable the state of not having enough to drink

    Villagers were nearly dying of thirst when water supplies arrived.

    Synonyms and related words
    Thirst and thirsty
    thirsty
    thirst
    dry
  3. 3
    singular a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
    thirst for:

    The materials are designed to satisfy young people’s thirst for knowledge.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of want and desire
    desire
    wish
    urge

thirst

​noun
US /θɜrst/
Other entries for this word
thirst verb
thirst for phrasal verb
thirst trap noun
slake your thirst phrase
dying of boredom/hunger/thirst etc. phrase
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    singular the feeling that you are thirsty
    quench your thirst (=drink until you are no longer thirsty):

    She drank and drank but couldn’t quench her thirst.

    Synonyms and related words
    Thirst and thirsty
    thirsty
    thirst
    dry
  2. 2
    uncountable the state of not having enough to drink

    Villagers were nearly dying of thirst when water supplies arrived.

    Synonyms and related words
    Thirst and thirsty
    thirsty
    thirst
    dry
  3. 3
    singular a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
    thirst for:

    The materials are designed to satisfy young people’s thirst for knowledge.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of want and desire
    desire
    wish
    urge

thirst

​verb intransitive
UK /θɜː(r)st/
Other entries for this word
thirst noun
thirst for phrasal verb
thirst trap noun
slake your thirst phrase
dying of boredom/hunger/thirst etc phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theythirst
he/she/itthirsts
present participlethirsting
past tensethirsted
past participlethirsted
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an old word meaning ‘to be thirsty’
    Synonyms and related words
    Thirst and thirsty
    thirsty
    thirst
    dry
phrasal verbs
thirst for

thirst

​verb intransitive
US /θɜrst/
Other entries for this word
thirst noun
thirst for phrasal verb
thirst trap noun
slake your thirst phrase
dying of boredom/hunger/thirst etc. phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theythirst
he/she/itthirsts
present participlethirsting
past tensethirsted
past participlethirsted
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be thirsty
    Synonyms and related words
    Thirst and thirsty
    thirsty
    thirst
    dry
phrasal verbs
thirst for
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