desire
UK [dɪ'zaɪər] US [-'zaɪr] noun
WANT 渴望
IMPROVER countable or uncountable
■a strong feeling that you want something 欲望，渴望，愿望•I certainly have no desire to have children.我当然没有想要孩子的愿望。 •There is a strong desire for peace among the people.人民极盼和平。 •He 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。 •Several people have expressed a desire to see the report.有几个人表示想要看看这份报告。
UK [dɪ'zaɪər] US [-'zaɪr] noun
SEXUAL NEED 性需求
uncountable formal
■the strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone 情欲，欲火•sexual desire性欲 •Beatrice was the object of Dante's desire.贝雅特丽齐是勾动但丁情欲的女人。
UK [dɪ'zaɪər] US [-'zaɪr] verb transitive not continuous formal
WANT 想要
■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.那间饭店有你可能想要的任何东西。 •What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me?夫人她想要我做些甚么？ •[+ to infinitive] The President desires to meet the new Prime Minister.总统希望与新首相会面。
UK [dɪ'zaɪər] US [-'zaɪr] verb transitive not continuous formal
SEXUAL NEED 性需求
■to have a strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone 情欲，欲火
UK [dɪ'zaɪər] US [-'zaɪr] verb transitive not continuous formal
sb's heart's desire
■something that you want very much （某人）渴望获得之物 |