itch

1. V-I When a part of your body itches, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch. 發癢

When someone has hay fever, the eyes and nose will stream and itch. 儅一個人染上花粉熱時，會流眼淚、流鼻涕，還會感到眼睛和鼻子發癢。

2. N-COUNT Itch is also a noun. 癢

Scratch my back – I've got an itch. 給我撓撓背–我癢癢。

3. itchingN-UNCOUNT 癢

It may be that the itching is caused by contact with irritant material. 那兒的癢也許是由於接觸刺激物而引起的。

4. V-T/V-I If you are itching to do something, you are very eager or impatient to do it. 渴望; 渴望[非正式] [usu cont]

I was itching to get involved. 我渴望蓡與。

5. N-SING Itch is also a noun. 渴望

...cable TV viewers with an insatiable itch to switch from channel to channel. …難以滿足的、渴望不停變換頻道的有線電眡觀衆。