Word
hungriness
/ˈhʌŋgrinis/
noun
饥饿
核心释义
A physiological need for food; the state caused by lack of food.
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饥饿的特征；饥饿感
The characteristic of being hungry; hunger.
渴望；热望；长期的渴求；未得满足的需求；饥饿的特征；饥饿感；渴望；荒漠
用法In use
After a long hike, the hungriness we felt made the simple sandwiches taste wonderful.
用法提示：hungriness 作名词，与 felt 搭配，表示‘饥饿’这一生理需求。
She tried to ignore her hungriness until lunchtime, but her stomach kept rumbling.
用法提示：hungriness 作 ignore 的宾语，指‘饥饿感’。
The hungriness in the room was obvious as everyone stared at the pizza box.
用法提示：hungriness 作主语，表示弥漫在环境中的‘饥饿’状态。
a feeling/sense of hungriness
hungriness 常与 feeling 或 sense 搭配，表示饥饿或渴望的感觉。
After the long hike, he experienced a deep feeling of hungriness.
长途徒步后，他感到深深的饥饿。
hungriness for sth
当表示对某物的强烈渴望时，hungriness 后接 for。
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
Less common than hunger.
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