| 单词 | ravenous |
| 释义 | ravenous (once / 2462 pages) adj A ravenous person feels like they haven't eaten in days and could probably finish off 10 pizzas without help. So ravenous is not a good state to be in when you go grocery shopping. Back in the early 15th century, you would have been called ravenous if you were greedy and obsessed with stealing, much like a pirate. Nowadays, it’s often used to describe extreme hunger or desire. Having a ravenous appetite means you're literally hungry like the wolf, snarling and growling (stomach) included. So do everyone in the lunchroom a favor and remember to eat breakfast. WORD FAMILYravenous: ravenously, ravenousness USAGE EXAMPLESThere is something ravenous in the way he plays. Seattle Times(Dec 09, 2016) And the songs that he’s appeared on — whether he’s speaking two words or rapping 300 — have consistently garnered ravenous blog coverage and critical praise. Salon(Nov 26, 2016) It wasn’t climate change, a rampant infestation from an invasive species or ravenous beavers that finally killed the old giant. Seattle Times(Nov 25, 2016) 1adj extremely hungry a ravenous boy Syn esurient, famished, sharp-set, starved hungry feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food 2adj devouring or craving food in great quantities ravenous as wolves Syn edacious, esurient, rapacious, ravening, voracious, wolfish gluttonous given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink |
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