| 词汇 | want |
| 释义 | want (noun) want 8 ENTRIES FOUND: want (verb) want (noun) wanting (adjective) want ad (noun) part (noun) rid (verb) truck (noun) waste (verb) 1 want /ˈwɑːnt/ verb wants; wanted; wanting 1 want /ˈwɑːnt/ verb wants; wanted; wanting Learner's definition of WANT 1 [+ object] : to desire or wish for (something)想；想要；希望 Do you want more coffee?你想再来点咖啡吗？ He wants a bicycle for his birthday.他想要辆自行车作为生日礼物。 I just wanted a chance to rest.我只想有个机会休息一下。 She wanted more time to finish the test.她希望多给点时间完成考试。 Do you want anything from the store?你想从商店里买点什么吗？ What do you want for Christmas?圣诞节你想要什么礼物？ You can choose whichever color you want.你可以选你喜欢的颜色。 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 She wants to go to college next year.她想明年去读大学。 I want to be alone.我想自己一个人待会儿。 “How old are you?” “Well, if you really want to know, I'm 52.”“你多大年纪了？”“好吧，你真想知道的话，我52岁了。” I'm supposed to work late tonight, but I really don't want to (do it).我今晚应该工作到深夜的，但我真的不想（那样）。 You can do whatever you want to (do).你想做什么都可以。 You can say what you want (to say) about his personality, but there's no denying that he is efficient.他的个性你爱怎么说就怎么说，但不可否认，他挺有效率的。 I was so angry that I wanted to scream. [=that I felt like screaming]我气得直想大叫。 2 [+ object] a : to need (something)需要 Our house wants painting.我们的房子需要粉刷了。 The motor wants a tune-up.这台发动机需要做一下微调保养。 b [+ object] : to be without (something needed) : lack缺少 Thousands of poor people still want food and shelter.成千上万的穷人仍然缺少食物和住所。 He's not the most talented player, but he doesn't want self-confidence. [=he has a lot of self-confidence]他不是最有天分的选手，但却很有自信。 3 not used in progressive tenses [+ object] a : to wish or demand to see or talk to (someone)想见（某人）；想与（某人）谈话 Tell him that the teacher wants him.告诉他，老师想找他谈话 The police want him for questioning.警方想找他问话。 You're wanted on the phone. [=someone wants to speak to you on the phone]有人打电话找你。 b : to desire (someone) to do something想要（某人）做 Your mother wants you to come home.你妈妈想要你回家。 I just want him to be honest with me.我只是想让他跟我说实话。 Do you want me to bring back your book?你想让我把你的书拿回来吗？ — sometimes + for in informal U.S. English在非正式美国英语中有时与for连用 I want for you to do this. = What I want is for you to do this.我想让你做这件事。 c : to seek (someone) in order to make an arrest搜捕；追捕 The police want him for murder.警方因他涉嫌谋杀而追捕他。 — usually used as (be) wanted通常用作(be) wanted The suspect was wanted for murder.因涉嫌谋杀，嫌疑人受到追捕。 one of the nation's most wanted criminals国家通缉要犯之一 4 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] informal : to desire to move or be in or out of a place想要进去；想要出去 (chiefly US) The cat wants in/out. [=the cat wants to go inside/outside]这只猫想进去/出去。 — usually used figuratively通常用作比喻 At first she wanted in on the deal [=she wanted to be included in the deal], but now she wants out of it. [=she does not want to be included]起初她想参与这次交易，但现在又不想了。 He desperately wanted (back) into the game. [=wanted to get (back) into the game]他特别渴望回到这一行业来。 5 not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] informal — used to give advice about what someone should do or be应该（用于提建议） — followed by to + verb接动词不定式 You want to be very careful [=you should be very careful] when you pull out of the parking lot.驶离停车场时，你要非常小心。 We might want to leave a little early. [=maybe we should leave a little early]我们也许应该早点儿走。 6 not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to feel sexual desire for (someone)对（某人）有性欲 You can tell that he wants her.能够看出来他想得到她。 want for [phrasal verb] want for (something or someone) : to be without (someone or something) : to lack (someone or something)缺少；缺乏 She certainly will never want for friends. [=she will always have friends]她是永远不会缺朋友的。 — see also 1want 3b (above) want no part of/in — see 1part want nothing to do with — see 1do want rid of — see rid 2 want /ˈwɑːnt/ noun plural wants 2 want /ˈwɑːnt/ noun plural wants Learner's definition of WANT 1 formal : the state or condition of not having any or enough of something : lack缺少；缺乏 [singular] His attitude shows a want of proper respect.他的态度中缺少一份应有的尊重。 [noncount] He is suffering from want of adequate sleep.他正在忍受睡眠不足的折磨。 2 [count] : something that is desired or needed渴望的东西；需要的东西 — usually plural通常用复数 We can supply all your wants.我们能满足您的所有需求。 The company caters to the wants and needs of its customers.这家公司可以满足客户的各种需求。 3 [noncount] : the state or condition of being poor贫穷；贫困 people who are living in want生活贫困的人们 for (the) want of : because of not having (something) : because (something) does not exist or is not available由于缺少…；因为缺乏… For want of a better name [=since we don't have a better name to use], let's call it “Operation One.”既然没有更好的名字，我们就叫它“一号行动”吧。 People are dying for want of medical treatment. [=because they are not getting medical treatment]人们由于缺乏治疗而面临死亡。 The project failed for the want of adequate funding.由于缺少足够的资金，这个项目流产了。 in want of : in the condition of wanting or needing (something)需要… The house is in want of repairs. [=the house needs to be repaired]这栋房子需要修缮。 not for want of : not because of not having or doing (something)不是因为没有…；不是因为没做… Her failure to get the information was not for want of trying. [=was not because she did not try]她没能得到信息不是因为她没去努力。 |
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