eager; avid; thirst for
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
very eager; avid; thirsting for; hungry for
Used to describe a strong, urgent desire for something, especially knowledge, success, love, or improvement. Often carries a positive connotation of earnestness. Alternative form: 如饥如渴.
Tā他
rú如
jī饥
sì似
kě渴
de地
xué学
xí习
xīn新
zhī知
shi识
。
He is avidly studying new knowledge.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
rú如
jī饥
sì似
kě渴
de地
yuè阅
dú读
zhe着
gù故
shi事
shū书
。
The children are reading storybooks with great eagerness.
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Tā他
duì对
chéng成
gōng功
rú如
jī饥
sì似
kě渴
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
gōng工
zuò作
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
。
He is hungry for success and works until late every night.
Rú如
jī饥
sì似
kě渴
de地
zhuī追
qiú求
zhēn真
lǐ理
shì是
kē科
xué学
jiā家
de的
tiān天
zhí职
。
To pursue truth with insatiable thirst is the vocation of a scientist.