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crave

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++crave /kreɪv/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  MPWANTto have an extremely strong desire for something 渴望,热望 an insecure child who craves attention 缺乏安全感、渴望被关注的孩子→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
craveThe review gave Picasso a taste of the recognition he craved.If you are hungry, then fine: consider what you really crave.It was the sweet life he had always craved.It was a powerful event, and illIcItly-that Is, against his own stable principles-he craved a repetition.This may cause smokers to awaken in the middle of the night craving a smoke.Most little kids crave attention.Rita, beautifully and accurately played by Judy Holt, fulfils her personal goals and craving for a knowledge-filled, disciplined mind.When we are hungry we crave for nourishment and the bread of life nourishes that craving, both physically and spiritually.Many home-based business owners crave independence and flexibility.I've always craved love and acceptance.There is, however, plenty of evidence to suggest that Manet and many other artists craved official approval.
Origin crave Old English crafian
crave verbChinese
Corpus for something an desire strong have to extremely


crave
crave /kreɪv/ verb [transitive]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: crafian
to have an extremely strong desire for something:
    an insecure child who craves attention


craveBrE /kreɪv/ 🔊NAmE /kreɪv/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they crave BrE /kreɪv/ 🔊 NAmE /kreɪv/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it craves BrE /kreɪvz/ 🔊 NAmE /kreɪvz/ 🔊past simple craved BrE /kreɪvd/ 🔊 NAmE /kreɪvd/ 🔊past participle craved BrE /kreɪvd/ 🔊 NAmE /kreɪvd/ 🔊 -ing form craving BrE /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (for) sth | ~ to do sth to have a very strong desire for sth 渴望;热望 SYN long for She has always craved excitement. 她总盼望得到刺激。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sth (BrE, old use) to ask for sth seriously 恳求;请求I must crave your pardon. 我必须恳求您原谅。🔊🔊