He felt a longing for the familiar.

他渴望熟悉的氛围。

She was longing for some peace and privacy.

她渴望过清静的私人生活。

He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.

他陷入了一种对过去的渴望而不能自拔。

My heart was filled with puzzlement about the indefinite future and longing for the new life.

我的心对不确定的未来充满了困惑，渴望着新生活。

As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the time when he should be able to be independent.

作为家里最小的孩子，亚历克斯总是渴望自己能够独立的那一天。