sb wants to do sth

sb wants to do sth
1. (wish to have or do) 要；想要
2. to want sb to do sth
(wish to happen) 想要某人做某事
- I didn't want him to go. 我不想让他走。
3. to want to do sth
(introducing a comment) 打算做某事
- Look, I wanted to apologize for today. 听我说, 我想为今天的事道歉。
4. <口> (in offers or invitations) (用在疑问句中表示提议或邀请)想要, 需要
- Do you want some cake? 你想要点儿蛋糕吗？
5. (making demands) 必须；一定要
- I want my money back! 我必须把我的钱拿回来！
6. (need) 需要；该
- The car wants a good clean. 这辆车该好好清洗一下了。
7. (ask to see) 要…到来；要见…；要求与…谈话
- John wants you in his office now! 约翰要你现在去他办公室！
- You're wanted on the phone. 有人打电话找你。
8. sb wants to do sth
(giving advice)
See: want

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