starve for (something)

To have an intense need or longing for something; to be deprived of something. You'd think the child was starved for attention from the way he screams and shouts around his parents. We've been starving for reliable staff at the hotel lately.See also: starve

starve for someone or something

Fig. to have a strong desire or need for someone or something. (Based on starved for some food.) I am starved for Jane. I miss her so! Claire was starved for affection.See also: starve

starve for

v. To cause someone or something to suffer from lack of something. Used in the passive: The dog was starved for attention.See also: starve

单词	starve for (something)
释义	starve for (something) starve for (something) To have an intense need or longing for something; to be deprived of something. You'd think the child was starved for attention from the way he screams and shouts around his parents. We've been starving for reliable staff at the hotel lately.See also: starve starve for someone or something Fig. to have a strong desire or need for someone or something. (Based on starved for some food.) I am starved for Jane. I miss her so! Claire was starved for affection.See also: starve starve for v. To cause someone or something to suffer from lack of something. Used in the passive: The dog was starved for attention.See also: starve
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