thirsting

英 [ˈθɜːstɪŋ]

美 [ˈθɜːrstɪŋ]

v. 渴; 想喝水
thirst的现在分词

柯林斯词典

N-VAR 渴;口渴
Thirstis the feeling that you need to drink something.
1. Coca is well-known for reducing hunger, thirst and fatigue...
  人们都知道可乐能消饿、止渴和解乏。
2. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst...
  渴了喝水，别喝茶或咖啡。
3. I had such a thirst.
  我渴得难受。
N-UNCOUNT 干渴;缺水
Thirstis the condition of not having enough to drink.
1. They died of thirst on the voyage.
  他们在航行途中因缺水而死亡。
N-SING 渴望;渴求
Athirst forsomething is a very strong desire for that thing.
1. Children show a real thirst for learning.
  孩子们对于学习表现出真诚的渴望。
2. ...their ever-growing thirst for cash.
  他们对于金钱越来越强烈的渴求
VERB 渴望;渴求
If you say that someonethirsts forsomething, you mean that they have a strong desire for it.
1. We all thirst for the same things.
  我们都渴望得到同样的东西。