“乡愁”常见的英文表达是 “homesickness” ,它侧重于表达因离开家乡而产生的思念、惆怅等情感。
此外,也可以用 “nostalgia for one's hometown” 来更直接地表达对家乡的怀旧与思念之情,其中“nostalgia”意为“怀旧;怀乡之情” 。例如:
The thought of home filled him with deep homesickness.(想到家,他心中充满了浓浓的乡愁。 )
He felt a strong nostalgia for his hometown after being away for so many years.(离开家乡多年后,他对家乡产生了强烈的乡愁。 )