raven

Các nghĩa

1. ngấu nghiến tiếp thu

   To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.

   figuratively · transitive

   [S]he fenced them in their need / With iron-handed Duty's sternest creed, / 'Gainst Self's lean wolf that ravens word and deed.

2. cướp bóc, hoành hành

   Followed by about, after, or for: to go after or seek for something, especially booty or spoils; to maraud, to plunder; also (generally), to move about wildly and cause damage; to rampage.

   intransitive

3. ăn ngấu nghiến

   To eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.

   intransitive

   The couaitous deſyre of riche men is euer vnſaciable. It always raueneth and neuer is ſatisfied.

   And the hound Time, when all the Worlds and cities are swept away whereon he used to raven, having no more to devour, shall suddenly die.

   I refer to the danger of keeping a dog of this nature and disposition in a bedroom, where it can spring out ravening on anyone who enters.

4. lùng sục kiếm mồi

   Sometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.

   intransitive

   [T]he Arms and Hands of the Bear, […] are his ſtrength and inſtrument of action to raven and prey vvith; […]

5. thèm khát, thèm thuồng

   Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.

   intransitive

   They passed along towards the great hall-door, where the winds howled and ravened for their prey; […]

6. đói cồn cào

   Originally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.

   intransitive

Dạng khác

• ravens present, singular, third-person
• ravening participle, present
• ravened participle, past

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