c. 1600, "linger in expectation;" 1640s, "have a longing or craving for," of unknown origin. Probably from Flemish hankeren, related to Dutch hunkeren "to hanker, to long for," which is perhaps an intensive or frequentative of Middle Dutch hangen "to hang" (see hang (v.)). If so, the notion is of "lingering about" with longing or craving. Compare English hang (v.) in hang on (someone's) every word. Related: Hankered; hankering.
例文
1. Only lazybones and mediocre persons could hanker after the days of messing together.
怠け者凡人だけがその鍋料理の年代に未練を持っている。
2.At last Jack began to hanker after a little excitement.
その後、ジャックは刺激を求めていた。
3.I don 't hanker after squirrel meat.
私はリス肉が好きではありません。
4.This wet summer makes me hanker after a holiday in the sun.
湿気の多い雨の夏は、明るい日差しの休暇を過ごしたいと思っています。
5.Sometimes they,they just,uh, hanker for a little competition.