English Dictionary

thirst

IPA（発音記号）

/θɜːst/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 比喩的用法

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.

日本語の意味

喉の渇き：水分補給の不足や、恐怖や興奮などによって引き起こされる、喉の乾燥感と液体への欲求を感じる状態

After six hours of hiking without water, her thirst felt like a burning ache at the back of her throat.

6時間水を飲まずにハイキングした後、喉の渇きは喉の奥が焼けるような痛みとして感じられた。

意味（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.

We developed quite a thirst during our hike.

意味（2）

The condition producing the sensation of thirst.

If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.

She had a real thirst for news and that greatly helped her career.

意味（4）

(figuratively) Sexual lust.

He had a thirst for her and she had the same for him.

thirsts （ plural ）