thirst/θɝst; θɜːst/n 1 [singular 单数] the feeling of wanting or needing a drink [→ hunger] 渴﹐口渴: a drink to quench your thirst (=get rid of it) 解渴的饮料2 [U] the state of not having enough to drink 饮水不足﹐缺水: Many of the animals had died of thirst . 很多动物因缺水而死亡。3 [singular 单数, U] a strong need or desire for something 渴望: +for a thirst for knowledge 对知识的渴求
thirstthirstthirststhirstedthirstingnoun (no plural)the feeling you have when you want to drink somethinggrammarBe careful! We say I am thirsty not I have thirst.