desire
/dɪ`zaɪr/
(过去式: desired; 过去完成式: desired; 现在进行式: desiring)
v.t.
To wish earnestly for; crave. 渴望得到。
- She desires to be happy. 她渴望得到幸福。
- The prince desires that you (should) marry him. 王子渴望你能嫁给他。
- I deserted her to come back. 我希望她回来。
- I desire that you go. 我希望你去。
Request. 【正】要求。
- It is desired that this rule (should) be brought to the attention of the staff. 全体人员务必注意此项规定。
短语:
leave a lot (mush; something; a great deal) to be desired 未尽人意;缺点很多。
n.
A longing for the possession of some object; an earnest wish. 欲望;渴望。
- Without desire there would be no effort. 无欲望则无努力。
A petition or prayer. 请愿;祈求。
The object longed for. (常用单数)欲得之物。
- one’s heart’s desire 衷心渴望之事。
Passion; lust. 情欲;色欲。
cf.
Of the three words, wish is the most general. 在 desire, wish, longing 三字中, wish 最为通用。
A wish is often directed toward something that cannot be obtained. Wish 常指希冀而不可得之物:
- If wishes were horses, beggars might ride. 若空想能使愿望实现,天下就没有穷人了。
- a wish for blue eyes 愿得蓝眼。
Desire expresses a stronger feeling and usually for something attainable. Desire 表示较强之希求,且常指为可得之物:
- a desire to excel 渴望得胜。
Longing is a still stronger term; it implies something wished for which is far off but may come true sometime. Longing 则表示更强烈之希求;指对于距离遥远但有可能获得之物的渴望:
- a longing for an education 渴望受教育。
- a longing for home 思家情切。
同义词:
wish, longing.
desire
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
desire¹
/dɪˈzaɪə/
n.
1. (wish) 愿望;渴望;期望
a desire for sth 对…的渴望
- They seem to have lost their desire for life. 他们似乎已丧失了对生活的热望。
a desire to do sth 做…的愿望
- his desire to go on holiday 他对度假的渴望
2. (sexual) 性欲;情欲
- In all relationships some desire will inevitably fade. 在所有恋情中, 激情都终将消退。
3. your heart's desire<文> 心里想望之人;心中渴望之物
- his agonizing quest for his heart's desire 他对意中人的苦苦追求
- Wimbledon remains the heart's desire of every tennis player. 温布尔登网球锦标赛仍是每个网球运动员心中的渴求之地。
/dɪˈzaɪə/
n.
1. (wish) 愿望;渴望;期望
a desire for sth 对…的渴望
- They seem to have lost their desire for life. 他们似乎已丧失了对生活的热望。
a desire to do sth 做…的愿望
- his desire to go on holiday 他对度假的渴望
2. (sexual) 性欲;情欲
- In all relationships some desire will inevitably fade. 在所有恋情中, 激情都终将消退。
3. your heart's desire<文> 心里想望之人;心中渴望之物
- his agonizing quest for his heart's desire 他对意中人的苦苦追求
- Wimbledon remains the heart's desire of every tennis player. 温布尔登网球锦标赛仍是每个网球运动员心中的渴求之地。
desire²
/dɪˈzaɪə/
vt.
1. (want) 渴望;期望;想望
- She had remarried and now desired a child. 她再婚了, 现在渴望有个孩子。
- Give the inspector any assistance he may desire. 给检查员他需要的任何帮助。
to desire to do sth 渴望做某事
- He passionately desired to continue his career. 他热切渴望继续自己的事业。
to desire sb to do sth 想要某人做某事
- He desired me to inform her that he had made his peace with God. 他想让我告诉她, 他已接受了上帝的安排, 获得了心灵的安宁。
if desired (用于说明性的书面语中)如果需要, 如果愿意
- Additional courses may be taken if desired. 如有需要可选修额外的课程。
2. (sexually) [+ man, woman] 想与…发生性关系
- It never occurred to him that she might not desire him. 他从没有想过她可能不想跟他上床。
3. to leave a lot to be desiredorto leave a great deal to be desiredorto leave much to be desired
(be unsatisfactory) 尚有许多需要改进之处;有待大幅提高
- The academic standards may leave a lot to be desired, but the food's OK. 虽然学术水平可能仍有许多需要改进之处, 但伙食还不错。
- Food seems to have been available, even if the quality left much to be desired. 食品似乎能够买到了, 虽然品质还远不尽如人意。
/dɪˈzaɪə/
vt.
1. (want) 渴望;期望;想望
- She had remarried and now desired a child. 她再婚了, 现在渴望有个孩子。
- Give the inspector any assistance he may desire. 给检查员他需要的任何帮助。
to desire to do sth 渴望做某事
- He passionately desired to continue his career. 他热切渴望继续自己的事业。
to desire sb to do sth 想要某人做某事
- He desired me to inform her that he had made his peace with God. 他想让我告诉她, 他已接受了上帝的安排, 获得了心灵的安宁。
if desired (用于说明性的书面语中)如果需要, 如果愿意
- Additional courses may be taken if desired. 如有需要可选修额外的课程。
2. (sexually) [+ man, woman] 想与…发生性关系
- It never occurred to him that she might not desire him. 他从没有想过她可能不想跟他上床。
3. to leave a lot to be desiredorto leave a great deal to be desiredorto leave much to be desired
(be unsatisfactory) 尚有许多需要改进之处;有待大幅提高
- The academic standards may leave a lot to be desired, but the food's OK. 虽然学术水平可能仍有许多需要改进之处, 但伙食还不错。
- Food seems to have been available, even if the quality left much to be desired. 食品似乎能够买到了, 虽然品质还远不尽如人意。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
desire
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/, US: /dɪˈzaɪər/
n. desires 1
渴望,希望
愿望,要求
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/, US: /dɪˈzaɪər/
n. desires 1
渴望,希望
愿望,要求
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
desire
n. 喜,欲,欲望
n. 喜,欲,欲望
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
desire
vt. 想望,期望,希望,请求(官方丈礼)
n. 愿望,心愿,要求
v. 要求
vt. 想望,期望,希望,请求(官方丈礼)
n. 愿望,心愿,要求
v. 要求
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
desire
v.tr.(及物动词) de.sired, de.sir.ing, de.sires
1. To wish or long for; want. 希望,期望;想要
2. To express a wish for; request. 要求:表达对…的希望;需要,要求
n.(名词)
1. A wish or longing. 希望,渴望
2. A request or petition. 要求,请求
3. The object of longing: 渴望的目标:
- My greatest desire is to go back home. 我最大的希望是回家
4. Sexual appetite; passion. 性欲;情欲
v.tr.(及物动词) de.sired, de.sir.ing, de.sires
1. To wish or long for; want. 希望,期望;想要
2. To express a wish for; request. 要求:表达对…的希望;需要,要求
n.(名词)
1. A wish or longing. 希望,渴望
2. A request or petition. 要求,请求
3. The object of longing: 渴望的目标:
- My greatest desire is to go back home. 我最大的希望是回家
4. Sexual appetite; passion. 性欲;情欲
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
desire
vt. 想要,要求;n. 愿望
vt. 想要,要求;n. 愿望
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
desire
v. 意思,愿
v. 意思,愿
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
desire
v.
希望;请求;要求;授权
根据不同的环境或上下文,可用来表示请求或要求,但通常用来表明某种愿望。在有关遗产管理和分配的遗嘱中,法院常对之作从「某种偏好的表达」到「强制性命令」的不同语气程度的解释。
v.
希望;请求;要求;授权
根据不同的环境或上下文,可用来表示请求或要求,但通常用来表明某种愿望。在有关遗产管理和分配的遗嘱中,法院常对之作从「某种偏好的表达」到「强制性命令」的不同语气程度的解释。
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
desire
vt.
希望, 渴望
- We all desire happiness and health. 我们都想得到幸福和健康。
- They greatly desired to come to China. 他们非常想到中国来。
要求, 请求
- The workers desire better working conditions. 工人们要求更好的工作条件。
n.
愿望, 欲望, 心愿
- Failure only intensified my desire to succeed. 失败反而使我增强了获得成功的欲望。
- She has a desire of climbing mountains. 她想去爬山。
vt.
希望, 渴望
- We all desire happiness and health. 我们都想得到幸福和健康。
- They greatly desired to come to China. 他们非常想到中国来。
要求, 请求
- The workers desire better working conditions. 工人们要求更好的工作条件。
n.
愿望, 欲望, 心愿
- Failure only intensified my desire to succeed. 失败反而使我增强了获得成功的欲望。
- She has a desire of climbing mountains. 她想去爬山。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
desire1
(noun 名词)
渴望
a desire to do good. 做好事的渴望。
SYNONYM 同义词:ache, ambition,craving, fancy, hankering, [informal日常用语] itch, longing, urge, want, wish, yearning,[informal日常用语] yen.
食欲
desire for food or drink. 食欲。
SYNONYM 同义词:appetite,gluttony, hunger, thirst.
渴求
desire for money. 对金钱的渴求。
SYNONYM 同义词:avarice,covetousness, cupidity, greed, miserliness,rapacity.
性欲
sexual desire. 性欲。
SYNONYM 同义词:ardour, lasciviousness,libido, love, lust, passion.
[formal庄重语] 要求
It is the king's desire that you attend. 国王请你到场。
SYNONYM 同义词:entreaty, petition,request, wish.
(noun 名词)
渴望
a desire to do good. 做好事的渴望。
SYNONYM 同义词:ache, ambition,craving, fancy, hankering, [informal日常用语] itch, longing, urge, want, wish, yearning,[informal日常用语] yen.
食欲
desire for food or drink. 食欲。
SYNONYM 同义词:appetite,gluttony, hunger, thirst.
渴求
desire for money. 对金钱的渴求。
SYNONYM 同义词:avarice,covetousness, cupidity, greed, miserliness,rapacity.
性欲
sexual desire. 性欲。
SYNONYM 同义词:ardour, lasciviousness,libido, love, lust, passion.
[formal庄重语] 要求
It is the king's desire that you attend. 国王请你到场。
SYNONYM 同义词:entreaty, petition,request, wish.
desire2
(verb 动词)
渴望得到
What do you most desire? 你最渴望得到的是什么?
SYNONYM 同义词:ache for, covet, crave, fancy, hanker after,[informal日常用语] have a yen for, hunger for,[informal日常用语] itch for, like, long for, lustafter, need, pine for, prefer, [informal日常用语] set your heart on, thirst for, want, wish for,yearn for.
[formal or old-fashioned庄重语或旧式用语] 请求
He desired me to step inside. 他请我进去。
SEE参阅 ask, beg, entreat, importune, petition,request.
(verb 动词)
渴望得到
What do you most desire? 你最渴望得到的是什么?
SYNONYM 同义词:ache for, covet, crave, fancy, hanker after,[informal日常用语] have a yen for, hunger for,[informal日常用语] itch for, like, long for, lustafter, need, pine for, prefer, [informal日常用语] set your heart on, thirst for, want, wish for,yearn for.
[formal or old-fashioned庄重语或旧式用语] 请求
He desired me to step inside. 他请我进去。
SEE参阅 ask, beg, entreat, importune, petition,request.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
desire1
vt.
想要, 意欲, 希望
要求, 请求
- He desired a college education. 他想受到大学教育。
- They desire me to return soon. 他们要我快点回来。
- I desire an immediate answer of his. 我请他立即回信。
- She desires that you (should) see her at once. 她要你立即见她。
vt.
想要, 意欲, 希望
要求, 请求
- He desired a college education. 他想受到大学教育。
- They desire me to return soon. 他们要我快点回来。
- I desire an immediate answer of his. 我请他立即回信。
- She desires that you (should) see her at once. 她要你立即见她。
desire2
vi.
愿望, 期望
n.
愿望; 欲望
要求, 请求
想望的东西[事情]
肉欲; 情欲
- a desire for peace 要求和平的愿望
- do sth.at sb.'s desire 应某人要求做某事
- I'll try to act according to your desire. 我将尽量按你的要求行事。
- She played a piece by desire. 她应邀演奏了一曲。
at sb.'s desire
应某人的要求
be all one can desire
令人十分满意, 好得不能再好了
by desire
应邀
have a strong desire to do sth.
迫切想做某事
leave much to be desired
还有许多不足之处, 还有许多地方有待改进
leave nothing to be desired
完美无缺
leave little to be desired
完美无缺
one's heart's desire
心愿, 渴望得到的东西
the heart's desire
心愿, 渴望得到的东西
参考词汇
<a href="bword://desire">desire</a>;<a href="bword://wish">wish</a>;<a href="bword://want">want</a>;
都含“需要或希望得到”的意思。
desire属正式用语, 可代替wish 和want, 强调“主观愿望的热切性”, 含有“强烈希望做某事”的意思, 如:
- He got the book he desired. 他得到了他渴望得到的那本书。
wish语气比desire弱, 一般用于“难以实现或不可能实现的愿望”, 强调“主语的主观愿望”, 指“希望”、“愿”、“想”, 如:
- I wish I could have a new car. 我多么希望有一辆新车(我要是有一辆新车就好了)。
want 多用于口语式普通场合, 指“想”、“要”或“需要”, 表示“较弱的偏爱、选择”或“强烈的需要、热爱”, 如:
- I want a book. 我要一本书。
vi.
愿望, 期望
n.
愿望; 欲望
要求, 请求
想望的东西[事情]
肉欲; 情欲
- a desire for peace 要求和平的愿望
- do sth.at sb.'s desire 应某人要求做某事
- I'll try to act according to your desire. 我将尽量按你的要求行事。
- She played a piece by desire. 她应邀演奏了一曲。
at sb.'s desire
应某人的要求
be all one can desire
令人十分满意, 好得不能再好了
by desire
应邀
have a strong desire to do sth.
迫切想做某事
leave much to be desired
还有许多不足之处, 还有许多地方有待改进
leave nothing to be desired
完美无缺
leave little to be desired
完美无缺
one's heart's desire
心愿, 渴望得到的东西
the heart's desire
心愿, 渴望得到的东西
参考词汇
<a href="bword://desire">desire</a>;<a href="bword://wish">wish</a>;<a href="bword://want">want</a>;
都含“需要或希望得到”的意思。
desire属正式用语, 可代替wish 和want, 强调“主观愿望的热切性”, 含有“强烈希望做某事”的意思, 如:
- He got the book he desired. 他得到了他渴望得到的那本书。
wish语气比desire弱, 一般用于“难以实现或不可能实现的愿望”, 强调“主语的主观愿望”, 指“希望”、“愿”、“想”, 如:
- I wish I could have a new car. 我多么希望有一辆新车(我要是有一辆新车就好了)。
want 多用于口语式普通场合, 指“想”、“要”或“需要”, 表示“较弱的偏爱、选择”或“强烈的需要、热爱”, 如:
- I want a book. 我要一本书。
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
desire
意欲
意欲
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
desire
想要;願望;希望;要求
想要;願望;希望;要求
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
desire
想要,願望,希望,要求
想要,願望,希望,要求
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
desire
期望
期望
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
desire
慾望
慾望
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 新闻传播学名词
desire
/dɪˈzaɪə/
(desiring, desired,desires)
1. 可数名词 A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. 愿望
- I had a strong desire to help and care for people. 我有一股强烈的帮助和关心别人的愿望。
2. 及物动词 If you desire something, you want it. 想要 [正式] [no cont]
- She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband. 她再婚了,想跟新任丈夫生一个孩子。
3. desired 形容词 想要的; 渴望的 [ADJ n]
- You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect. 你会发现仅仅是威胁要采取这个行动就能产生想要的效果。
4. 不可数名词 Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. 性欲
- It's common to lose your sexual desire when you have your first child. 有了第一个孩子后,丧失性欲是常见的事。
/dɪˈzaɪə/
(desiring, desired,desires)
1. 可数名词 A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. 愿望
- I had a strong desire to help and care for people. 我有一股强烈的帮助和关心别人的愿望。
2. 及物动词 If you desire something, you want it. 想要 [正式] [no cont]
- She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband. 她再婚了,想跟新任丈夫生一个孩子。
3. desired 形容词 想要的; 渴望的 [ADJ n]
- You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect. 你会发现仅仅是威胁要采取这个行动就能产生想要的效果。
4. 不可数名词 Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. 性欲
- It's common to lose your sexual desire when you have your first child. 有了第一个孩子后,丧失性欲是常见的事。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
desire, wish, hope, expect, want, long
这些动词都有“希望”之意。
desire → 语气较正式庄重,着重渴望的力量与热切,常含有强烈的意图和目的。
wish → 语气较弱,多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。
hope → 指对愿望实现有一定信心的希望。
expect → 通常指有很大程度的把握,但仍含有预料之意,或预计某事或某行动的发生。
want → 一般指所想要的东西是切望得到的东西,能弥补实际需要。
long → 语气强,指极殷切地盼望着,这种盼望侧重于很难或不可能得到的东西。有时也指一般愿望,但含一定感情色彩。
这些动词都有“希望”之意。
desire → 语气较正式庄重,着重渴望的力量与热切,常含有强烈的意图和目的。
wish → 语气较弱,多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。
hope → 指对愿望实现有一定信心的希望。
expect → 通常指有很大程度的把握,但仍含有预料之意,或预计某事或某行动的发生。
want → 一般指所想要的东西是切望得到的东西,能弥补实际需要。
long → 语气强,指极殷切地盼望着,这种盼望侧重于很难或不可能得到的东西。有时也指一般愿望,但含一定感情色彩。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
desire, wish, hope, expect, want, long
这些动词都有“希望”之意。
desire → 语气较正式庄重,着重渴望的力量与热切,常含有强烈的意图和目的。
wish → 语气较弱,多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。
hope → 指对愿望实现有一定信心的希望。
expect → 通常指有很大程度的把握,但仍含有预料之意,或预计某事或某行动的发生。
want → 一般指所想要的东西是切望得到的东西,能弥补实际需要。
long → 语气强,指极殷切地盼望着,这种盼望侧重于很难或不可能得到的东西。有时也指一般愿望,但含一定感情色彩。
这些动词都有“希望”之意。
desire → 语气较正式庄重,着重渴望的力量与热切,常含有强烈的意图和目的。
wish → 语气较弱,多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。
hope → 指对愿望实现有一定信心的希望。
expect → 通常指有很大程度的把握,但仍含有预料之意,或预计某事或某行动的发生。
want → 一般指所想要的东西是切望得到的东西,能弥补实际需要。
long → 语气强,指极殷切地盼望着,这种盼望侧重于很难或不可能得到的东西。有时也指一般愿望,但含一定感情色彩。
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