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单词 hanker
释义 han·ker
I. \ˈhaŋkə(r), ˈhaiŋ-\ verb
(hankered ; hankered ; hankering \-k(ə)riŋ\ ; hankers)
Etymology: probably from Flem. hankeren (akin to Dutch hunkeren), freq. of hangen to hang; akin to Old High German hāhan to hang — more at hang
intransitive verb
1. now chiefly dialect : to linger or hang around especially in anticipation or desire
 < used to hanker around the stillroom — Thomas Hughes >
2.
 a. : to desire strongly and yearn in distress
  < a thirsty man hankering for water >
 b. : to experience a controlled but persistent desire — usually used with for or after
  < hanker to spend an evening in general conversation — Clifton Fadiman >
  < has always hankered to do a bit of acting — Bennett Cerf >
  < spend a lot of time hankering after forbidden pleasures >
  < hankered for a good cup of coffee >
3. chiefly Scotland : to hesitate or pause especially in speaking
 < he hums and he hankers — Robert Burns >
transitive verb
: to yearn for : want badly
 < it supplies what we have long hankeredSaturday Review >
Synonyms: see long
II. noun
(-s)
: hankering
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