thirstily

thirstily — adverb

1. showing strong need or desire for a drink, especially water, and drinking eagerl

1.副詞B1
釋義

showing strong need or desire for a drink, especially water, and drinking eagerly when the chance comes

例句

After running five miles under the hot sun, Indra drank thirstily from the water bottle.

collocation: drink thirstily

The stray cat lapped thirstily at the bowl of fresh milk on the back steps.

verb + thirstily: lap / drink / gulp

同義詞
  • eagerly

    broader — can apply to any strong desire, not just drinking

  • greedily

    more negative connotation, suggests taking more than needed

  • hungrily

    used metaphorically for non-food desires; less precise for literal thirst

用法筆記

Typically used with verbs of drinking or taking in liquid — drink, lap, gulp, swallow. Less common with figurative objects (e.g. 'read thirstily'), which is accepted in some dictionaries but rare in everyday use.