c. 1600, "linger in expectation;" 1640s, "have a longing or craving for," of unknown origin. Probably from Flemish hankeren, related to Dutch hunkeren "to hanker, to long for," which is perhaps an intensive or frequentative of Middle Dutch hangen "to hang" (see hang (v.)). If so, the notion is of "lingering about" with longing or craving. Compare English hang (v.) in hang on (someone's) every word. Related: Hankered; hankering.
雙語例句
1. Only lazybones and mediocre persons could hanker after the days of messing together.
只有懶漢庸才才會留戀那大鍋飯的年代.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. At last Jack began to hanker after a little excitement.
后來,杰克又渴望找點兒刺激了.
來自辭典例句
3. I don't hanker after squirrel meat.
我不喜歡吃松鼠肉.
來自辭典例句
4. This wet summer makes me hanker after a holiday in the sun.
潮濕多雨的夏天使我渴望度過一個陽光明媚的假期.
來自互聯網
5. Sometimes they, they just, uh, hanker for a little competition.