thirst
noun uk/θɜːst/ us/θɝːst/
(NEED FOR DRINK)
B2 [ S or U ]渴,口渴
a need for something to drink
Hundreds of refugees collapsed from hunger and thirst. 成百上千的难民饥渴难耐瘫倒在地。
I woke up with a pounding headache and a raging (= extreme) thirst. 我醒来时头痛欲裂,口渴难耐。
UK I've got a terrible thirst after all that running. 跑了那么长的路,我渴得要命。
(WISH)
C2 [ S ] literary渴望
a strong wish
He's always had a thirst for adventure. 他总是渴望冒险。