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hunger
'həŋgər
Main
English Definition
(名) As a noun
  1. Strong desire for something (not food or drink).
  2. A physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation.
(动) As a verb
  1. Be hungry; go without food.
  2. Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for.
  3. Feel the need to eat.
Hyphenationhun•ger
Part of Speech(名) noun, (动) verb, (不及物的动) intransitive verb
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簻kēbig; hunger
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