| 词汇 | desire |
| 释义 | desire verb[ Tnot continuous ] formaluk /dɪˈzaɪər/ us /dɪˈzaɪr/ desireverb[T not continuous] (WANT)C1 to want something, especially strongly: （尤指强烈地）渴望，希望，想要 I desire only to be left in peace.我只想清清静静地不受打扰。 The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.该酒店有你可能想要的任何东西。 desire someone to do/desire ofWhat does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me?夫人她想要我做些什么？ [ + to infinitive ]The president desires to meet the new prime minister.总统希望与新首相会面。 Wanting things ache for something acquisitive ambitious ambitiously angle for something desperate expense fancy hunger hunger after/for something hungrily hungry pine set your heart on something/doing somethingidiom set your sights on somethingidiom shook shopping list sight someone's heart's desireidiom straw desireverb[T not continuous] (SEXUAL)to have a strong sexual attraction to someone情欲，欲火 Idiomsomeone's heart's desire desire noun uk /dɪˈzaɪər/ us /dɪˈzaɪr/ desirenoun (WANT)B2[ C or U ] a strong feeling that you want something: 欲望，渴望，愿望 have no desireI certainly have no desire to have children.我完全没有想要孩子的愿望。 desire forThere is a strong desire for peace among the people.人民亟盼和平。 satisfy someone’s desire for somethingHe needed to satisfy his desire for revenge.他需要满足自己复仇的愿望。 [ + to infinitive ]She had a burning/strong desire to go back to her home country before she died.她极其渴望在临死之前回到祖国。 express a desire toSeveral people have expressed a desire to see the report.有几个人表示想要看看这份报告。 Synonyms inclination(FEELING) willingness wish(WANT) The team were goaded on by their desire to be first to complete the course. He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people.他完全是出于帮助人的愿望。 She felt an overwhelming desire to tell someone about what had happened. He repressed a sudden desire to cry.他突然想哭，但他控制住了自己。 His desire for political power apparently knows no bounds. Feelings of desire appetite caprice carnality carnally compulsion entitled hankering hunger impulse impulse buy impulse buying itchy temptation thirst urge vaulting whim whimsy wish yen desirenoun (SEXUAL NEED)[ U ]formal the strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone: 情欲，欲火 sexual desire性欲 object of someone’s desireBeatrice was the object of Dante's desire.比阿特丽斯是勾动但丁情欲的女人。 Synonym lust(DESIRE) desire | American Dictionarydesire noun[ C/U ] us/dɪˈzɑɪər/ a strong feeling of wanting something, or something you want: [ U ]He claims to have no desire for wealth. [ C ]She expressed a desire to speak with her attorney. [ C ]Teenagers often have a burning desire to look older. [ C ]My desires in life are few. desire verb[ T ] us/dɪˈzɑɪər/ to want something strongly: They don’t really seem to desire change. |
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