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Jonesing

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Definition: To have a fixation on or be addicted to something.

Origin: Said to come from Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts.

A

He put down everything and booked a ticket to Las Vegas because he was jonesing for a gamble.

赌瘾发作，他把所有的事情都放下，订了去拉斯维加斯的机票。

B

Can you believe it, from time to time I start jonesing for instant noodles.

你信不信，我时不时就会馋，想吃方便面。

C

 Would anybody be jonesing to get work? Yes, if you're a workholic!

有人工作上瘾吗？如果有，那就是工作狂！

（最后一句依然留给大家来翻译。）

小编Jonesing for a cup of coffee...

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