单选题 ______ for power, the general conceived a plan to overthrow the government.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析：thirsty(for)a.(本义)口渴的；(引申)渴望的，盼望的，渴望得到(如：The travellers in the desert felt thirsty．He was thirsty for news of his brother．)。look for寻找。