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ravenous

英['ræv(ə)nəs] 美['rævənəs]
  • adj. 贪婪的;渴望的;狼吞虎咽的

英英释意


1. extremely hungry;
"they were tired and famished for food and sleep"
"a ravenous boy"
"the family was starved and ragged"
"fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"
2. devouring or craving food in great quantities;
"edacious vultures"
"a rapacious appetite"
"ravenous as wolves"
"voracious sharks"