v.渴望；想念；盼望；同情
He yearned to return to his native land. 他渴望回到故乡。
He yearned for a sight of the old, familiar faces. 他渴望一见那些熟悉的老面孔。
The child yearns much toward his friends. 那小孩很想念他的朋友。
They yearned for his return. 他们盼望着他回来。
Her heart yearned for the starving, homeless children. 她的心怜悯那些挨饿的无家可归的儿童。
yearn是不及物动词，常与介词for连用，也可接动词不定式作目的状语。
