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.
双语例句
1. Only lazybones and mediocre persons could hanker after the days of messing together.
只有懒汉庸才才会留恋那大锅饭的年代.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. At last Jack began to hanker after a little excitement.
后来,杰克又渴望找点儿刺激了.
来自辞典例句
3. I don't hanker after squirrel meat.
我不喜欢吃松鼠肉.
来自辞典例句
4. This wet summer makes me hanker after a holiday in the sun.
潮湿多雨的夏天使我渴望度过一个阳光明媚的假期.
来自互联网
5. Sometimes they, they just, uh, hanker for a little competition.
