crave sth so that one even dreams about it; hanker after; long cherish;long (/yearn) for sth day and night ❍ 难道这是真的吗？难道几年来～的理想真个要实现了吗？(杨沫《青春之歌》439) Is it true? Is my dream of all these years goiog to come true?
梦寐以求
crave sth so that one even dreams about it;long or yearn for sth day and night;life-long wish
梦寐以求mènɡ mèi yǐ qiú
寐：睡着了。睡梦中也在追求。形容迫切地希望。long for sth. day and night, crave for, long-cherished, eagerly seeking