英语词汇want怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

单词

want

释义

want ¹ ★★★

VERB T

/wɒnt/

to feel that you would like to have , keep , or do something 想要；想保留；想做

Do you still want these old letters? 你还想保留这些过去的信吗？

want sth for sth What do you want for your birthday? 你想要什么生日礼物？

want to do sth Liz wants to see the gardens. 莉兹想去看看公园。

1a	to feel that you would like someone to do something or would like something to happen 希望，想要（他人做某事或某事发生）
	want sb/sth to do sth Her parents didn’ t want her to marry him. 她父母不愿意她嫁给他。
	want sth of/from sb I wish I knew exactly what they wanted of me. 我希望我能准确地知道他们想从我这儿得到什么。
	want sth done Mrs Miller wants the entire house repainted. 米勒夫人想把整座房子重新油漆一遍。

1b	to feel that you would like someone or something to be in a particular place or doing a particular job 希望（某人或某物在某处）；想要（某人做某项工作）
	Iwant those boxes out of the living room by tomorrow! 我希望在明天前能把这些盒子搬出起居室！
	We want Stephen as chairman. 我们希望斯蒂芬当主席。

1c	to ask for someone because you would like to see or speak to them 想见（某人）；想与（某人）谈话
	Mum wants you – she’ s in the kitchen. 妈妈要见你，她在厨房。
	You’ re wanted on the telephone. 有你的电话。
	The head wants you in her office after school. 校长让你放学后到她的办公室去。

to need something 需要

We desperately want rain. 我们急需雨水。

She wants help if she’ s going to sort out her financial problems. 如果她想解决财政困难，需要有人帮她。

You won’ t want much money on a camping holiday. 你野营度假时不需要花很多钱。

2a	if something wants doing , it needs to be done （某事物）需要（被完成）
	The supper dishes want washing. 晚餐用过的餐具得洗了。
	This bill wants paying. 这个账单需要支付。

2b	to deserve something 应受
	That rascal! He wants a good kick up the backside! 那个坏蛋！该狠狠地踢他屁股！

spoken used for telling someone what they should do 应该；理当

You want to take Pine Street – it’ s faster. 你应该走松树街，这会更快些。

to feel that you would like to have sex with someone 想与…发生性关系

She wanted him more than ever. 她比以前任何时候都想要他。

PHRASES

all sb wants spoken

used for saying that someone’ s needs or requests are reasonable

某人需要的；某人要求的

All I want is the truth. 我想要的只是真相。

All they wanted to do was play rugby. 他们想做的只是打橄榄球。

be/have everything sb wants

to have all the qualities that someone thinks a particular person or thing should have

具有某人认为该有的一切品质

He’ s everything I’ ve ever wanted in a boyfriend. 他具有我想要找的男朋友的所有品质。

do you want sth? spoken

used for offering something to someone , or for asking them if they would like to do something 你想要某物吗？你想做某事吗？

Do you want a cup of coffee? 你要杯咖啡吗？

used for threatening someone with something （用于威胁某人）你想要某物吗？

Do you want a slap? 你想挨耳光吗？

Do you want me to call the police? 你要我报警吗？

have sb just where you want them

used for saying you are happy with the situation that someone is in because it gives you power over them , or will help you to get something you want from them

某人现在的情况正是我想要的（用于表示对某人的现状很满意，因为这样自己才对他们有支配力或者能从他们那里得到自己想要的）

if you want informal

used for offering to do something 如果你想要的话（用于主动提出做某事时）

I’ ll make tea if you want. 如果你要喝茶，我就去沏。

used for giving permission or agreeing with a suggestion that someone has made 行，听你的（用于表示许可或同意某人提出的建议）

‘Shall we go next week?’ ‘Yeah, if you want.’ “我们下周去行吗？”“好，听你的。”

‘Can I come with you?’ ‘If you want.’ “我跟你一起去行吗？”“行。”

if you want my advice/opinion spoken

used for emphasizing that you are giving someone your honest adviceopinion, perhaps without being asked for it

说实话，老实说（用于强调主动提出真诚的建议或想法）

If you want my opinion, you’ d be mad to marry him. 老实说，你嫁给他准是疯了。

Iwant...

used as a direct and rather rude way of asking for something . The polite phrase is ‘I would like’ ...

我要…（用于表示直接、粗鲁的请求）

‘I want a biscuit.’ ‘Ask nicely, please (=you won’ t get things unless you ask politely) !’ “我要饼干。”“请你把话说得客气一点。”

Iwant to say/thank/tell etc spoken

used for introducing something that you are about to say , especially at the start of a speech

我想说/感谢/告诉等（用于引出某个话题，尤用于演讲的开头）

Iwant to say how pleased I am to receive this award. 我想说能得到这个奖我很高兴。

Iwant to thank you all for being here. 我想感谢大家能来这里。

Iwanted... spoken

used for politely introducing something that you are going to say to someone , especially if it is quick or informal

我想（用于礼貌地引出某个话题，尤其是在语速很快时或在非正式场合）

Iwanted to say how much I enjoyed your singing. 我想说我非常喜欢你唱的歌。

Ijust wanted to ask if you were feeling better? 我只想知道你感觉是否好一点。

Ijust wanted you to know how grateful I am. 我只想让你知道我是多么感激。

just what I (have always) wanted

used for saying you are pleased with a present . This phrase is sometimes used in a humorous way to show that you really think the present is not very nice or useful

正是我（一直以来）梦寐以求的（用于表示对礼物很满意。该词组有时用于幽默地表示觉得礼物不好或没有用处）

Thanks again for the book, it’ s just what I wanted. 再次谢谢你送给我的书，它正是我梦寐以求的。

Eyelash curlers? Hmm...just what I’ ve always wanted! 睫毛夹？噢，正是我梦寐以求的！

not want tobe/appear/sound etc spoken

used for making what you are going to say seem less rude or extreme

不想变得/显得/听起来等（用于使说的话不显得那么粗鲁或极端）

‘I don’ t want to seem rude,’ she said, ‘but I was hoping to travel on my own.’ “我不想显得粗鲁无礼，”她说道，“但是我希望能独自旅行。”

Without wanting to pry (=don’ t think I am trying to ask personal questions, but) , how long have you been going out with him? 请不要觉得我想探听个人问题，你跟他交往有多长时间了？

want nothing more (than) mainly literary

used for showing that someone’ s hopes or wishes are reasonable

不要别的什么（只想要）（用于表示某人的希望或愿望是合理的）

They wanted nothing more than to relax and spend their time together. 他们不要别的，只想在一起轻松轻松。

what does sb want with sth?

used for saying that you cannot understand why someone wants the thing mentioned

某人要某物干什么？（用于表示不明白某人要某物的原因）

What do you want with that old tyre? 你要那个旧轮胎干什么？

what do you want? impolite

used for asking someone why they need to speak to you or see you

你有什么事？（用于询问某人为什么要跟自己说话或要见自己）

I’ m a busy woman, what do you want? 我是个很忙的人，你有什么事？

‘Who are you?’ he demanded angrily. ‘And, what do you want?’ “你是谁？”他生气地问道，“你想干什么？”

who wants (to do) sth?

used for offering something to a group of people 谁想要某物？（用于向某一群人主动提供某物）

Who wants another glass of wine? 谁还要再来一杯酒？

used for showing that you expect someone to support your opinion , usually by giving a negative answer to your question 谁想要做某事？（用于表示期望得到某人的支持，通常是通过给出否定回答）

‘Who wants to stand around waiting ages for a train?’ ‘Not me.’ “谁想长时间站在那里等火车？”“我不想。”

you want/don’ t want to do sth spoken

used for advising or warning someone that they shouldshould not do something

你应该/不应该做某事

You want to be careful, I think you’ ve drunk too much. 你应该小心点，我想你喝得太多了。

You don’ t want to go there alone. 你不应该独自去那儿。

PHRASAL VERBS

ˈwant for

PHRASAL VB T

want for sth: to not have everything you need 缺少；缺乏

She will want for money, now that she has lost her job. 既然没了工作，她会缺钱的。

a	to have everything that you need 什么也不缺
	Ihave always tried to make sure that my children want for nothing. 我总是尽力确保孩子们什么也不缺。

ˌwant ˈin

PHRASAL VB I INFORMAL

to wish to enter a place 想要进入

Ithink the cat wants in. 我认为那只猫想进来。

to wish to take part in a situation , plan , or activity 想加入；想参与

This is the last time I’ m asking you – do you want in or not? 我最后再问你一次，你想不想加入？

ˌwant ˈout

PHRASAL VB I INFORMAL

to wish to leave a place 想要离开

Would you open the door? The dog wants out. 你把门打开好吗？狗想出去。

She wanted out of the jail cell so badly she started to scream. 她因为太想离开牢房，便开始尖声叫喊。

to wish to leave a situation or relationship and no longer be involved in it 想要退出

Malcolm wanted out of his job. 马尔科姆想辞掉他的工作。

Stephanie is fed up with her husband. She just wants out of the marriage. 斯蒂法妮厌倦了她的丈夫，她只想与他脱离婚姻关系。

Metaphor

Wanting something is like being hungry or thirsty , and doing or having something that you want is like eating it.

想要某物就像感到饥饿（hungry）或口渴(thirsty)，做想做的事或得到想要的东西就像把它吃掉(eating)。

They are power-hungry and will stop at nothing.他们对权势贪婪成性，永无止境。
They are greedy for power.他们贪图权力。
My grandmother had a huge appetite for life.我祖母非常热爱生活。
We’ re starved of interesting things to do.我们渴望干点有趣的事。
I have developed a taste for foreign travel.我开始喜欢到国外旅游了。
Here’ s something to whet your appetite.这儿有能激起你欲望的东西。
She hungered to see him again.她渴望再与他相见。
They thirsted after knowledge.他们渴求知识。
I devoured every book on the subject that I could find.我如饥似渴地阅读我能找到的关于这一主题的每一本书。