2018-11-19（thirst）

1. 释义

thirst

a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something

e.g. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

unquenchable  (formal)that cannot be satisfied

• 满足不了的；止不住的

渴求，可替换desire, longing, craving 等词

have a thirst for something

求贤若渴 have a thirst for talent

e.g. There is a growing thirst for top talent in AI-driven companies.

e.g. Even though the Chinese have little appetite for political change, they have a huge thirst for security, transparency and the rule of law.

2. 翻译&造句

（1）翻译：抖音的成功反映了人们对娱乐的强烈渴望。

The success of Douyin reflects that people have a thirst for entertainment.

参考翻译：The popularity of Douyin shows an overwhelming thirst for entertainment.

The fierce thirst for recreation has fueled the success of Douyin.

(2)造句

他渴望发文章。

He has a thirst for publishing papers.