desires; desired; desiring
desires; desired; desiring
Learner's definition of DESIRE
not used in progressive tenses [+ object]
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somewhat formal : to want or wish for (something) : to feel desire for (something)希望得到；想要；渴望 -
Many people desire wealth.很多人都渴望拥有财富。
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He desired her approval more than anything.他最渴望得到的是她的赞许。
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The apartment has modern amenities, a great location—everything you could desire.这公寓各种现代化设施齐备，所处地段理想——你想要的所有条件都能满足。
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Those desiring [=looking for] a more relaxed atmosphere will prefer the pub in the restaurant's lower level.那些想要找个更悠闲的环境的人会更喜欢这家饭馆下层的酒馆。
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sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式 2
: to want to have sex with (someone)想（与某人）做爱 3
formal : to express a wish for (something)要求；请求
leave much to be desired
or leave a lot to be desired or leave a great deal to be desired
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used to say that something is not very good at all or is not close to being good enough还有许多需要改进的地方；还不够完善 -
Your work leaves much to be desired.你的工作还有许多有待改进之处。
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Although her education left much to be desired, she was an extremely intelligent person.尽管没有受过良好的教育，但她却是个非常聪明的人。
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The working conditions here leave a lot to be desired.这里的工作环境有很多需要改善的地方。
2 desire /dɪˈzajɚ/ noun
plural desires
plural desires
Learner's definition of DESIRE
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a [noncount] : the feeling of wanting something欲望；渴望 b [count] : a strong wish（强烈的）愿望，要求 : a wish for something or to do something对…的愿望；做…的愿望 -
Both sides feel a real desire for peace.双方都真切地期望和平。
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His decisions are guided by his desire for land/money/power/change.他的决定受他对土地/金钱/权力/变革的渴望所支配。
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They expressed a desire to go with us.他们表示想和我们一起去。
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They have a desire to have children.他们想要孩子。
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a strong/burning/aching desire to travel around the world周游世界的强烈愿望
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: a feeling of wanting to have sex with someone性欲；情欲 [count]
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[count] : someone or something that you want or wish for渴望得到的人（或物） —
usually singular通常用单数 -
He worried that he might never achieve his desire. [=might never do the thing that he wanted to do]他担心可能永远不能做自己想做的事。
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A good education had always been her heart's desire. [=something she wanted very much]良好的教育一直是她心中所渴望的。
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“You are my heart's desire,” he told her.“你是我的心上人。”他告诉她。