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desire/diˈzaiə/ n. & v.●n. 1a an unsatisfied longing or craving 欲望；渴望 b an expression of this; a request 愿望；期望；要求 expressed a desire to rest 表达需要休息的愿望 2 sexual appetite, lust 性欲，肉欲 3 something desired 渴望得到的东西；期望的对象 achieved his heart's desire 得到他心里渴望的东西 ●v. tr. 1a (often foll. by 常后跟 to + infin., or that + clause) long for; crave 欲望；渴望 b feel sexual desire for 想与…交媾 2 request 要求；请求 desires a cup of tea 想要一杯茶 3 archaic pray, entreat, or command [古义]恳求，乞求；命令 desire him to wait 要他等一等[Middle English via Old French desir, from desirer, from Latin desiderare DESIDERATE] |