yearn for
US /jɜrn fɔr/
UK /jɜːn fɔː/
句動詞
切望する, 懐かしむ, 恋しがる
to have a strong desire for something, especially something that is difficult or impossible to obtain
例:
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She would often yearn for the days of her youth.
彼女はしばしば若い頃の日々を懐かしんだ。
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After months at sea, the sailors began to yearn for solid ground.
数ヶ月の航海の末、船乗りたちは陸地を切望し始めた。