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longingly

/ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/ American
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  • adj. 渴望地, 切望地
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Definition
  • adj. feeling or showing a strong wish for something you cannot easily have
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Example
She stared longingly at the cake behind the bakery window.
她眼巴巴地望着面包店橱窗里的蛋糕。
Word familylong-
n.
longingL5
adj.
longL4
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