as if craving alms

language: ja

definitions

  1. behaving with extreme desperation or humility as though seeking charity, food, or money from others.
    ja: 施しを乞うように
  2. acting in a needy, submissive, or desperate manner to obtain something intangible, such as attention, praise, or validation.
    ja: 承認を渇望して

examples

  1. He approached the benefactor as if craving alms, with his head bowed low.

    彼は施しを乞うかのように、頭を低く下げて恩人に近づいた。

  2. She sought his praise as if craving alms, desperate for any sign of approval.

    彼女は承認の兆しを必死に求め、まるで施しを乞うかのように彼の賞賛を求めた。