as if craving alms

language: ru

definitions

  1. behaving with extreme desperation or humility as though seeking charity, food, or money from others.
    ru: прося милостыню
  2. acting in a needy, submissive, or desperate manner to obtain something intangible, such as attention, praise, or validation.
    ru: жаждая признания

examples

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

    Он подошел к благотворителю, словно прося милостыню, низко склонив голову.

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

    Она искала его похвалы, словно прося милостыню, отчаянно нуждаясь в любом знаке одобрения.