thirst/thirsty

thirst /θə:st/ I. n. ［u］ (可带不定冠词) 1. 渴，干渴：quench a (one’s) thirst 止渴；have a thirst (口语)想喝一杯 2. 渴望，渴求；have a thirst for knowledge 有求知欲；a thirst for information (amusement) 渴望得到消息(娱乐)；have the thirst of gold 贪财 ‖II. vi. 渴望，渴求(for)： thirst for/after knowledge 渴望学到知识；thirst for revenge 渴望报仇

 thirsty /ˈθə:sti/ adj. 1.渴的，缺水的，干旱的：We are thirsty.我们渴了。They are watering the thirsty fields. 他们正在给干旱的田地浇水。2.渴望的：We are thirsty for adventure(knowledge). 我们渴望历险（求知心切）。 3.致渴的：Tennis is a thirsty game on a hot day. 在热天打网球是使人口渴的运动。