wants; wanted; wanting
wants; wanted; wanting
Learner's definition of WANT
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[+ 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？
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He wants a bicycle for his birthday.他想要辆自行车作为生日礼物。
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I just wanted a chance to rest.我只想有个机会休息一下。
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She wanted more time to finish the test.她希望多给点时间完成考试。
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Do you want anything from the store?你想从商店里买点什么吗？
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What do you want for Christmas?圣诞节你想要什么礼物？
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You can choose whichever color you want.你可以选你喜欢的颜色。
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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。
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I want to be alone.我想自己一个人待会儿。
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“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。”
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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）。
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You can do whatever you want to (do).你想做什么都可以。
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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。
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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 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。
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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
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The police want him for questioning.警方想找他问话。
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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。
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I just want him to be honest with me.我只是想让他跟我说实话。
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Do you want me to bring back your book?你想让我把你的书拿回来吗？
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sometimes + for in informal U.S. English在非正式美国英语中有时与for连用 c : to seek (someone) in order to make an arrest搜捕；追捕 —
usually used as (be) wanted通常用作(be) wanted 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 —
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。
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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 6
not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to feel sexual desire for (someone)对（某人）有性欲
want for
[phrasal verb] want for (something or someone)
: to be without (someone or something) : to lack (someone or something)缺少；缺乏 — see also 1want 3b (above)
want no part of/in
— see 1part
want nothing to do with
— see 1do 2 want /ˈwɑːnt/ noun
plural wants
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]
[noncount]
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 3
[noncount] : the state or condition of being poor贫穷；贫困
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。
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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。
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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…
not for want of
: not because of not having or doing (something)不是因为没有…；不是因为没做…