desideratum
/dɪˌzɪdəˈreɪtəm/noun
(pl. desiderata /-tə/)
- something that is needed or wanted必需的东西; 渴望的东西:
integrity was a desideratum.
正直是必需的。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin, 'something desired', neuter past participle of desiderare (see DESIDERATE).