pine²

vi.

1. 消瘦，衰弱，憔悴[（+away）]
   The bereaved mother was pining away with grief.

   那位失去孩子的母亲因悲伤而日渐憔悴。

2. 痛苦，悲哀[（+for）]
3. 渴望[（+for/after）][+to-v]
   The girl pined to return home.

   那少女渴望回家。

   The little girl was pining for her mother's return.

   小女孩渴望母亲回来。