Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #11770
thirst
口渴；渴
The feeling of needing or wanting to drink, or the condition that causes it.
- 1.
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
因缺水或恐惧、兴奋等导致咽黏膜分泌减少而产生的喉咙干燥、渴望饮水的感觉。
- 2.
The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
产生口渴感的状况。
- 3.
A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
渴望；渴求。
- 4.
Sexual lust.
性欲。
渴望；渴求；性欲；情欲；因缺水或恐惧、兴奋等导致咽黏膜分泌减少而产生的喉咙干燥、渴望饮水的感觉。；产生口渴感的状况。；渴望；渴求。
In use
After the long run, I had a terrible thirst and drank a whole bottle of water.
Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.
The cold drink satisfied my thirst quickly.
have a thirst for sth
表示对某事物强烈的渴望，常用于抽象事物。
She has a thirst for knowledge.
她渴望知识。
quench one's thirst
固定搭配，意为解渴，不可拆分。
He drank a glass of water to quench his thirst.
他喝了一杯水解渴。
suffer from thirst
常用于描述因缺水而受苦。
The travelers suffered from thirst in the desert.
Connections
Collocations
- quench one's thirst
- 解渴；止渴
- After the long run, he drank water to quench his thirst.长跑后，他喝水解渴。
- thirst for knowledge
- 对知识的渴求
- Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.她对知识的渴求促使她读遍了图书馆里的每一本书。
- die of thirst
- 渴死
- Without water, the travelers would die of thirst in the desert.没有水，旅行者会在沙漠中渴死。
- intense thirst
- 极度口渴
- The patient complained of intense thirst and dry skin.病人主诉极度口渴和皮肤干燥。
- thirst for power
- 对权力的渴望
- His thirst for power made him ruthless.他对权力的渴望使他冷酷无情。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
thirst 以 th 开头，像口渴时伸舌舔唇；跟 first 只差 th，口渴时最先想喝水。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：描述口渴、需要喝水的身体感受、表示对某事物强烈渴望的书面或文学语境 该词通常为中性，日常口语和书面语都可用。字面意思“口渴”最为常见；比喻义“渴望”多用于较为正式或文学性的表达，使用时需根据语境选择合适的含义。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 thirst /θɜːrst/ 押韵的词有 first /fɜːrst/、burst /bɜːrst/、worst /wɜːrst/，均以 /ɜːrst/ 结尾。注意 fist /fɪst/ 和 list /lɪst/ 虽拼写接近，但元音为 /ɪ/，读音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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