心里一直存者某种念头to constantly think of

• 他心心念念的就是要为乡亲们圆了这个修路梦。

  He is constantly thinking about making the dream of road construction a reality for his fellow villagers.

• 那时候的国民是怎样心心念念地想着要保护自己的国家？

  In what ways did the citizens of that time constantly think about protecting their country?