有一美人兮，见之不忘。
一日不见兮，思之如狂。
——司马相如《凤求凰》
人类的情感总是很相似，
就像
英语里也有很多表达思念的短语。
有趣的是
它们很多都有着
“渴望”
的含义
~一起来学习~
think of
它的本义是
“想出;发明”
We'll have to think of a pretty good excuse for being late.
我们得想一个很好的迟到的借口。
think of
也可以表示
“想念”
To think of you makes me old.
思君令人老。
She could think of nothing but Edward Craddock.
她一心只思念着爱德华·克雷杜克。
be concerned with/about
concerned
做形容词表示
“担心的;忧虑的;挂念的”
I'm a bit concerned about/for your health.
我有点担心你的健康。
I am concerned with you terribly.
我好想你。
cherish the memory of
cherish the memory of one's dead mother
怀念先母
I shall evermore cherish the memory of the patriotic poet.
我将永远怀念这位爱国诗人。
long for
大家都了解
long
的形容词意思，
它也有动词含义
“渴望…;渴望做…”
She longed to see him again.
她很想再见到他。
I'm longing for news of him.
我正在盼望着得到他的消息。
I cannot conceal from you that sometimes I long for you dreadfully.
我不能对你隐瞒，我有时思念你心焦如焚。
languish for
languish
表示
“受苦，经历苦难，受煎熬”
languish for
的含义是
“因渴望而苦恼”
He languished for home.
他苦苦地思念家乡。
sigh for
sigh
意思是
“叹息;惋惜”
在我们思念对方而又无法相见的时候，也是会常常哀叹吧。
Spring Festival is drawing near.The Chinese students abroad sigh for home and friends.
春节将至，海外的中国留学生思念家乡和朋友。
The old man sighed for the good old days.
老人十分思念过去的美好日子。
pine for
这个短语表示
“渴望得到…;苦苦思念”
He's still pining for his ex-girlfriend.
他还在苦苦地思念着他的前女友。
值得一提的是
pine
作动词也表示
“消瘦;憔悴;衰弱”
有没有为伊消得人憔悴的feel~
yearn for/after
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
尽管他获得了巨大的票房成功，但还是渴望得到评论家的认可。
I shall yearn for you very much.
我会很想你。
