yearn

1. 思念;渴望;向往[(+for/after/towards)][+to-v]
She yearned to visit the village where she was born.
她热切盼望能去她出生的那个村子看看。
He yearned after letters from home.
他期盼家里来信。
The slaves yearned for freedom.
奴隶们渴望自由。
2. 同情,怜悯[(+for/after)]
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。