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I . thirst [θɜːst] N

1. thirst:

thirst

2. thirst:

thirst

(for)渴望 kěwàng

II . thirst [θɜːst] VB intr

thirst

(for)渴望 kěwàng

Usage examples with thirst

feel thirst

be distressed by thirst

quench one's thirst with a glass of water

喝杯水解渴

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The main impact on the river of these industries is their thirst for a dependable good quality water supply. en.wikipedia.org

Each power is unique to the person and includes such diverse feats as walking on water, personal teleportation, and causing thirst in others. en.wikipedia.org

Ghosts are thus bodiless oversouls; poltergeists, bodiless undersouls; vampires bodies without undersouls (thirsting for emotions); and zombies, bodies without oversouls. en.wikipedia.org

Everyone was thirsting for water, which, on that hot summer day was not readily available. en.wikipedia.org

Pure thirst for adventure may also have been a factor. en.wikipedia.org

Having satisfied their thirst, the animals went their own ways. en.wikipedia.org

False and exaggerated rumours were also rampant and many died from thirst and disease. en.wikipedia.org

Other needs could become fatal, such as thirst and hunger. en.wikipedia.org

Fissures opened like parched mouths thirsting for water. en.wikipedia.org

In addition to thirst, the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis and the subfornical organ contribute to fluid balance by vasopressin release. en.wikipedia.org

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