pining for someone 思念某人
pining away 逐渐消瘦
pining after someone 渴望某人
A: Why does she look so pale and thin lately?
A：她最近看起来为什么这么苍白消瘦？
B: She has been pining for her husband who is away on business.
B：她一直在思念她远出差的丈夫。
1) 极度渴望或思念
2) 因悲痛或疾病而日渐衰弱
3) 这种状态持续进行中
1. 思念；渴望
2. 逐渐衰弱；消瘦
present participle
1. To suffer a loss of health or strength, especially through grief or longing.
Synonym: longing, yearning, languishing