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They give young peopel that close companionship for which youth longs=They give young peopel that close companionship which youth longs for long for=渴望,由于是定语从句,先行词which作介词的宾语,故把longs for的for提到which 前,从而引发了你的困惑。 Long as a verb : to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained <they long for peace> <longing to return home>. For your information and reference: synonyms LONG, YEARN, HANKER, PINE, HUNGER, THIRST mean to have a strong desire for something. LONG implies a wishing with one's whole heart and often a striving to attain <longed for some rest>. YEARN suggests an eager, restless, or painful longing <yearned for a stage career>. HANKER suggests the uneasy promptings of unsatisfied appetite or desire <always hankering for money>. PINE implies a languishing or a fruitless longing for what is impossible <pined for a lost love>. HUNGER and THIRST imply an insistent or impatient craving or a compelling need <hungered for a business of his own> <thirsted for power>. ref: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/long |