as if craving alms

language: zh

definitions

  1. behaving with extreme desperation or humility as though seeking charity, food, or money from others.
    zh: 乞求施舍般
  2. acting in a needy, submissive, or desperate manner to obtain something intangible, such as attention, praise, or validation.
    zh: 渴求认可

examples

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

    他低着头，仿佛在乞求施舍一般走向施主。

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

    她渴求他的赞扬，仿佛在乞求施舍，极度渴望得到任何认可的迹象。