longingly
adverb uk/ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ.li/ us/ˈlɑːŋ.ɪŋ.li/
渴望地,向往地,期望地
in a way that relates to the feeling of wanting something or someone very much
She gazed longingly at the box of chocolates. 她渴望地盯着那盒巧克力。
We passed olive trees, staring longingly at their cool shade. 我们走过橄榄树,渴望地注视着它们凉爽的树荫。
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- He had been talking longingly of his desire to get back to his farm.
- They looked longingly into each other’s eyes.
- He speaks longingly of being able to go diving.