yearn、long与thirst这些动词均含“渴望”之意。
yearn : 主要指热切不安地强烈渴望某物，常意味着怀着热情或柔情（tender feelings）而持续地或苦苦地非常想要某个很难得到或者不能得到的东西，通常是某人已经失去或与之分离的东西。
- 他渴望得到她的爱。但依我看她毫无魅力可言。
He yearns for her love. But she's completely void of charm as far as I can see. - 作为新手，我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。但她一心想着躲避办公室里的工作。
As a novice, I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down. But she yearns to escape from her office job.
（拓展学习：小词详解 | yearn）
long : 指诚心诚意地渴望某事或物。
- She longed to see him again.
她很想再见到他。 - I'm longing for news of him.
我正在盼望着得到他的消息。
thirst : 原义指对食物或饮料的渴求，引申指全力以求。
- He's always had a thirst for adventure.
他总是渴望冒险。
