want
/wɑnt/ /wɔnt/
n.
Lack; need. 短缺；需要。
- He is always in want of money. 他老是需要钱。
Poverty. 贫穷。
- Those families are living in want. 那些家庭都生活在贫困中。
A thing greatly desired; necessity. （常用复数）急需之物；必需品。
- We can supply all your wants. 我们可供应您所需要的一切。
State of being without. 短缺。
短语:
for [from] want of 缺乏…之故。
in want of 需要；欠缺。
(过去式: wanted; 过去完成式: wanted; 现在进行式: wanting)
v.t.
To be without. 缺乏。
- He wants judgment. 他缺少判断力。
To have need of. 需要。
- The teapot wants a cover. 这茶壶需要个盖子。
- This dress wants washing. 这衣服需要洗了。
To desire. 想要；欲得。
- You are the very man we want. 你正是我们想要的人。
- I want to see him. 我想要见他。
- I want you to go to the post office. 我要你去邮局。
- Do you want this box opened? 你要打开这箱子吗？
v.i.
To be deficient or lacking. 缺乏；不足。
- Let him want for nothing. 让他无所匮乏吧！
- We mustn't let him want in his old age. 我们一定不能使他在年老时受贫穷之苦。
To come short. 短少。
- The house wants in height. 这房子不够高。
To wish; feel inclined. 希望；想要
- We can stay home if you want. 如你愿意，我们可以留在家里。
短语:
want for 缺少；需要。
want for nothing 没有欠缺。
want in 希望入伙。
want off 抵御；防止。
want some doing 极费力。
Waste not, want not. 【谚】不虚掷者无匮乏。
习语:
want ad （报纸的）征求广告栏。
同义词:
destitution, penury, need.
want
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
want¹
/wɒnt/
vt.
1. (wish to have or do) 要；想要
to want to do sth 想要做某事
- I want to go to the cinema. 我想去看电影。
- What do you want to do tomorrow? 明天你想做什么？
to want sth of sb or to want sth from sb 想从某人那里得到某物
- All she wanted from me was some advice. 她只不过想让我给她一些建议。
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。
to want sth done 想让别人做某事
- She wanted her house painted. 她想请人粉刷一下房子。
not to want sb doing sth 不想让某人做某事
- I don't want them ruining all my hard work. 我不想让他们毁了我所有这些辛辛苦苦换来的工作成果。
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？
to want to do sth 想要做某事
- Do you want to leave your bike here? 你想把自行车放在这里吗？
5. (making demands) 必须；一定要
- I want my money back! 我必须把我的钱拿回来！
to want to do sth 一定要做某事
to want sb to do sth 需要某人做某事
6. (need) 需要；该
- The car wants a good clean. 这辆车该好好清洗一下了。
sth wants doing<英> 某物需要…
- The grass wants cutting. 草该割了。
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)
<口> (表示建议)应该, 理应
- You want to be more careful. 你应该更小心些。
9. to be wanted
(by police) 被通缉；被追捕
to be wanted for sth 因为某事而被通缉
- He's wanted for murder. 他因为谋杀而被通缉。
10. (sexually) 想要(某人)；想与…发生性关系
11. (be loved) [+ child] 照料, 爱护(小孩)
- Children should be wanted and planned. 应当好好照看孩子, 并为他们规划一生。
12. <文> (be lacking in) 缺乏；缺少
13. <古> (fall short by) 不足；不够
vi.
生活困苦
idiom:
I don't want to … , but …我并不想…, 但；我无意…, 但
- I don't want to rush you, but the shop's about to close. 我并不想催你, 但商店就要关门了。
if you want<非正式> 如果你想；如果你愿意
- Can we go now?—If you want. 我们现在可以走了吗？——想走就走吧。
waste not, want not俭以防匮
what do you want? (用于粗暴或生气地质问)你想干什么？
without wanting to do sth 虽然不想做某事(用于表达歉意或引出可能会令人不快的话)
- without wanting to sound arrogant, … 虽然不想给人以傲慢的感觉
Phrasal Verbs:
want away, want for, want in, want out
/wɒnt/
vt.
1. (wish to have or do) 要；想要
to want to do sth 想要做某事
- I want to go to the cinema. 我想去看电影。
- What do you want to do tomorrow? 明天你想做什么？
to want sth of sb or to want sth from sb 想从某人那里得到某物
- All she wanted from me was some advice. 她只不过想让我给她一些建议。
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。
to want sth done 想让别人做某事
- She wanted her house painted. 她想请人粉刷一下房子。
not to want sb doing sth 不想让某人做某事
- I don't want them ruining all my hard work. 我不想让他们毁了我所有这些辛辛苦苦换来的工作成果。
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？
to want to do sth 想要做某事
- Do you want to leave your bike here? 你想把自行车放在这里吗？
5. (making demands) 必须；一定要
- I want my money back! 我必须把我的钱拿回来！
to want to do sth 一定要做某事
to want sb to do sth 需要某人做某事
6. (need) 需要；该
- The car wants a good clean. 这辆车该好好清洗一下了。
sth wants doing<英> 某物需要…
- The grass wants cutting. 草该割了。
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)
<口> (表示建议)应该, 理应
- You want to be more careful. 你应该更小心些。
9. to be wanted
(by police) 被通缉；被追捕
to be wanted for sth 因为某事而被通缉
- He's wanted for murder. 他因为谋杀而被通缉。
10. (sexually) 想要(某人)；想与…发生性关系
11. (be loved) [+ child] 照料, 爱护(小孩)
- Children should be wanted and planned. 应当好好照看孩子, 并为他们规划一生。
12. <文> (be lacking in) 缺乏；缺少
13. <古> (fall short by) 不足；不够
vi.
生活困苦
idiom:
I don't want to … , but …我并不想…, 但；我无意…, 但
- I don't want to rush you, but the shop's about to close. 我并不想催你, 但商店就要关门了。
if you want<非正式> 如果你想；如果你愿意
- Can we go now?—If you want. 我们现在可以走了吗？——想走就走吧。
waste not, want not俭以防匮
what do you want? (用于粗暴或生气地质问)你想干什么？
without wanting to do sth 虽然不想做某事(用于表达歉意或引出可能会令人不快的话)
- without wanting to sound arrogant, … 虽然不想给人以傲慢的感觉
Phrasal Verbs:
want away, want for, want in, want out
want²
/wɒnt/
n.
1. (something you want) 需要的东西；向往的事物；缺乏的东西
- We can supply all your wants. 我们可以满足你的所有需求。
2. want of sth
(lack) 缺乏；缺少；短缺
- a want of good manners 缺乏礼貌
3. (poverty) 贫困；匮乏；穷困
freedom from want 脱离贫困
4. <英格兰,方> =mole, 1
idiom:
for want of sth 因为缺少…；由于没有…
- for want of a better word 由于没有一个更好的词语
/wɒnt/
n.
1. (something you want) 需要的东西；向往的事物；缺乏的东西
- We can supply all your wants. 我们可以满足你的所有需求。
2. want of sth
(lack) 缺乏；缺少；短缺
- a want of good manners 缺乏礼貌
3. (poverty) 贫困；匮乏；穷困
freedom from want 脱离贫困
4. <英格兰,方> =mole, 1
idiom:
for want of sth 因为缺少…；由于没有…
- for want of a better word 由于没有一个更好的词语
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
want
/wɔnt/
v. wants, wanting, wanted
想，想要，需要，必要
/wɔnt/
v. wants, wanting, wanted
想，想要，需要，必要
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
want
n. 想要，需要
n. 想要，需要
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
want
vt. 想要，希望，需要，短缺，缺少
n. 需要，短缺
vt. 想要，希望，需要，短缺，缺少
n. 需要，短缺
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
want
v.（动词） want.ed, want.ing, wants
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To desire greatly; wish for: 渴望：强烈地希望；渴望：
- They want to leave. 他们渴望离开
2. To be without; lack.See Synonyms at lack 缺少；没有参见 lack
3. To be in need of; require: 需要；需求：
- “‘Your hair wants cutting, ’ said the Hatter”(&b{Lewis Carroll}) “‘你的头发需要剪一下，’海特说道”(刘易斯·卡罗尔)
4. To request the presence or assistance of: 需要：需要…的出现或帮助：
- You are wanted by your office. 你办公室的人在找你
5. To seek with intent to capture: 通辑：以抓获为意图寻找：
- The fugitive is wanted by the police. 逃犯已被警方通缉
6. To have a desire for.See Synonyms at desire 有…的欲望参见 desire
7. To have an inclination toward; like: 喜爱：对…有偏爱；喜欢：
- Say what you want, but be tactful. 圆滑地说出你想要什么?
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To have need: 需要：
- wants for nothing. 什么也不需要
2. To be destitute or needy. 贫困或匮乏
3. To be disposed; wish: 愿意；希望：
- Call me daily if you want. 如果你愿意，就每天给我打电话吧
n.（名词）
1. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: 缺乏：缺乏某些普通或必要的东西的状态或性质：
- stayed home for want of anything better to do. 无事可做只好待在家里
2. Pressing need; destitution: 贫困：极端的贫穷；贫困：
- lives in want. 生活于贫困之中
3. Something desired: 渴望之物：
- a person of few wants and needs. 清心寡欲的人
4. A defect of character; a fault. 缺点：人格上的缺点；过失
常用词组:
want in 【俚语】
1. To desire greatly to enter: 想要进去：极其渴望进入：
- The dog wants in. 这条狗想要进去
2. To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking. 需要：希望加入某项工程、业务或其它事情want out 【俚语】
1. To desire greatly to leave: 想要出去：极其渴望离开：
- The cat wants out. 这只猫想要出去
2. To wish to leave a project, a business, or other undertaking. 想要出去：希望离开某项工程、业务或其他事情
v.（动词） want.ed, want.ing, wants
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To desire greatly; wish for: 渴望：强烈地希望；渴望：
- They want to leave. 他们渴望离开
2. To be without; lack.See Synonyms at lack 缺少；没有参见 lack
3. To be in need of; require: 需要；需求：
- “‘Your hair wants cutting, ’ said the Hatter”(&b{Lewis Carroll}) “‘你的头发需要剪一下，’海特说道”(刘易斯·卡罗尔)
4. To request the presence or assistance of: 需要：需要…的出现或帮助：
- You are wanted by your office. 你办公室的人在找你
5. To seek with intent to capture: 通辑：以抓获为意图寻找：
- The fugitive is wanted by the police. 逃犯已被警方通缉
6. To have a desire for.See Synonyms at desire 有…的欲望参见 desire
7. To have an inclination toward; like: 喜爱：对…有偏爱；喜欢：
- Say what you want, but be tactful. 圆滑地说出你想要什么?
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To have need: 需要：
- wants for nothing. 什么也不需要
2. To be destitute or needy. 贫困或匮乏
3. To be disposed; wish: 愿意；希望：
- Call me daily if you want. 如果你愿意，就每天给我打电话吧
n.（名词）
1. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: 缺乏：缺乏某些普通或必要的东西的状态或性质：
- stayed home for want of anything better to do. 无事可做只好待在家里
2. Pressing need; destitution: 贫困：极端的贫穷；贫困：
- lives in want. 生活于贫困之中
3. Something desired: 渴望之物：
- a person of few wants and needs. 清心寡欲的人
4. A defect of character; a fault. 缺点：人格上的缺点；过失
常用词组:
want in 【俚语】
1. To desire greatly to enter: 想要进去：极其渴望进入：
- The dog wants in. 这条狗想要进去
2. To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking. 需要：希望加入某项工程、业务或其它事情want out 【俚语】
1. To desire greatly to leave: 想要出去：极其渴望离开：
- The cat wants out. 这只猫想要出去
2. To wish to leave a project, a business, or other undertaking. 想要出去：希望离开某项工程、业务或其他事情
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
want
vi. 需要，应该；n. 想要
vi. 需要，应该；n. 想要
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
want
v. 缺乏，需求 ;n.不足，需要
v. 缺乏，需求 ;n.不足，需要
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
want
vt.
打算, 希望
- I want your promise. 我希望你答应。
- The picture wants something of perfection. 这幅画还有些不够完美。
- I've long wanted to come to your country. 我老早就想到你们国家来。
应该
- I want a shave. 我该刮胡子了。
- Your watch wants repairing. 你的手表该修一修了。
vt. & vi.
想, 要, 需要
- You shall never want while I have any money left. 只要我有余钱, 就不会叫你缺少什么。
- These plants are drooping—they want water. 这些庄稼有点枯萎——需要浇水。
n.
缺乏, 不足
- Your work shows want of care. 你的工作证明你缺乏细心。
- The plants died for want of water. 这些植物因缺水而枯死了。
需要的东西, 想往的东西
- You should try to reduce your wants. 你应该努力减少需求。
vt.
打算, 希望
- I want your promise. 我希望你答应。
- The picture wants something of perfection. 这幅画还有些不够完美。
- I've long wanted to come to your country. 我老早就想到你们国家来。
应该
- I want a shave. 我该刮胡子了。
- Your watch wants repairing. 你的手表该修一修了。
vt. & vi.
想, 要, 需要
- You shall never want while I have any money left. 只要我有余钱, 就不会叫你缺少什么。
- These plants are drooping—they want water. 这些庄稼有点枯萎——需要浇水。
n.
缺乏, 不足
- Your work shows want of care. 你的工作证明你缺乏细心。
- The plants died for want of water. 这些植物因缺水而枯死了。
需要的东西, 想往的东西
- You should try to reduce your wants. 你应该努力减少需求。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
want1
(noun 名词)
需要
The hotel staff try to satisfy all your wants. 旅馆职员设法满足你所有的需要。
SYNONYM 同义词:demand, desire, need,requirement, wish.
缺乏
We had to abandon our project for want of a few pounds. 因为缺几英镑钱，我们只得放弃计划。
SYNONYM 同义词:absence, lack, need.
贫困
Why do we tolerate want when so many are rich? 既然这么多人有钱，我们为什么还容许有贫困？
SYNONYM 同义词:dearth, famine, hunger, insufficiency,penury, poverty, privation, scarcity, shortage.
(noun 名词)
需要
The hotel staff try to satisfy all your wants. 旅馆职员设法满足你所有的需要。
SYNONYM 同义词:demand, desire, need,requirement, wish.
缺乏
We had to abandon our project for want of a few pounds. 因为缺几英镑钱，我们只得放弃计划。
SYNONYM 同义词:absence, lack, need.
贫困
Why do we tolerate want when so many are rich? 既然这么多人有钱，我们为什么还容许有贫困？
SYNONYM 同义词:dearth, famine, hunger, insufficiency,penury, poverty, privation, scarcity, shortage.
want2
(verb 动词)
想要
We can’t always have what we want. 我们不能总得到我们想要的东西。
SYNONYM 同义词:covet, crave, demand, desire, fancy,hanker (after), [informal日常用语] have a yen(for), hunger (for), [informal日常用语] itch (for),like [NOTE注：often 常用would like (I would like a drink我要喝杯酒)\\], long (for), pine (for),please (You can take what you please 你要什么，拿好了), prefer, [informal日常用语] set your hearton, wish (for), yearn (for).
缺少
That rude man wants good manners! 那个粗暴的人缺少礼貌！
SYNONYM 同义词:be short of, lack, need,require.
(verb 动词)
想要
We can’t always have what we want. 我们不能总得到我们想要的东西。
SYNONYM 同义词:covet, crave, demand, desire, fancy,hanker (after), [informal日常用语] have a yen(for), hunger (for), [informal日常用语] itch (for),like [NOTE注：often 常用would like (I would like a drink我要喝杯酒)\\], long (for), pine (for),please (You can take what you please 你要什么，拿好了), prefer, [informal日常用语] set your hearton, wish (for), yearn (for).
缺少
That rude man wants good manners! 那个粗暴的人缺少礼貌！
SYNONYM 同义词:be short of, lack, need,require.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
want1
for (the) want of sth
because of a lack of sth; because sth is not available 因为缺乏… :
For the want of a better name, I’m calling this book ‘My Early Years’. 由于没有更合适的名字，我打算把这本书命名为《我的早年生活》。
We went to the cinema for want of anything better to do. 因为找不到更好的消遣，我们去看电影了。
in want of sth (formal)
needing sth 需要﹙某事物﹚:
The present system is in want of a total review. 目前的系统需要全面的复查。
not want to 'know (about sth) (informal)
not care about sth; not want to become involved with sth 不想知道；不愿理会:
She was in desperate need of help but nobody seemed to want to know.她急需帮助，但是看来没人愿意理会。
If she wants money, I don’t want to know about it. 如果她缺钱，我可不想帮忙。
want for 'nothing
have everything you need or want 什么也不缺；万事俱备:
They both earn good salaries so their children want for nothing. 他们夫妇俩的工资都很高，所以他们的孩子什么都不缺。
want 'rid of sb/sth (BrE,spoken,informal)
want to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want 想摆脱；想甩掉:
Are you trying to say you want rid of me? 你是说想甩掉我吗？
what do you 'want?
used to ask sb in a rude or angry way why they are there or what they want you to do ﹙用于粗鲁或愤怒地质问他人﹚你想怎样，你在这里干什么
have/play/take/want no part in/of sth 另见part
have/want no truck with sb/sth 另见truck
have/want none of it/that 另见none
need/want sb/sth like (you need/want) a hole in the head 另见hole
not for lack/want of trying 另见trying
want the moon=cry/ask for the moon 另见moon
waste not, want not 另见waste
for (the) want of sth
because of a lack of sth; because sth is not available 因为缺乏… :
For the want of a better name, I’m calling this book ‘My Early Years’. 由于没有更合适的名字，我打算把这本书命名为《我的早年生活》。
We went to the cinema for want of anything better to do. 因为找不到更好的消遣，我们去看电影了。
in want of sth (formal)
needing sth 需要﹙某事物﹚:
The present system is in want of a total review. 目前的系统需要全面的复查。
not want to 'know (about sth) (informal)
not care about sth; not want to become involved with sth 不想知道；不愿理会:
She was in desperate need of help but nobody seemed to want to know.她急需帮助，但是看来没人愿意理会。
If she wants money, I don’t want to know about it. 如果她缺钱，我可不想帮忙。
want for 'nothing
have everything you need or want 什么也不缺；万事俱备:
They both earn good salaries so their children want for nothing. 他们夫妇俩的工资都很高，所以他们的孩子什么都不缺。
want 'rid of sb/sth (BrE,spoken,informal)
want to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want 想摆脱；想甩掉:
Are you trying to say you want rid of me? 你是说想甩掉我吗？
what do you 'want?
used to ask sb in a rude or angry way why they are there or what they want you to do ﹙用于粗鲁或愤怒地质问他人﹚你想怎样，你在这里干什么
have/play/take/want no part in/of sth 另见part
have/want no truck with sb/sth 另见truck
have/want none of it/that 另见none
need/want sb/sth like (you need/want) a hole in the head 另见hole
not for lack/want of trying 另见trying
want the moon=cry/ask for the moon 另见moon
waste not, want not 另见waste
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
want1
vt.
要, 想; 希望
需要, 必须
征求; 招聘; 通缉
缺少, 没有, 不足
- wanted a typist 征聘打字员
- You want to see a doctor at once. 你必须马上去看医生。
- I want you to think it over. 我希望你仔细考虑一下。
- He said he wanted a few words with me. 他说他要和我说几句话。
- That sort of work wants a lot of patience. 做这样工作需要很大的耐心。
- It wants five minutes to three. 现在是差五分三点钟。
- It wants 4 inches of 3 feet. 三英尺差四英寸。
vt.
要, 想; 希望
需要, 必须
征求; 招聘; 通缉
缺少, 没有, 不足
- wanted a typist 征聘打字员
- You want to see a doctor at once. 你必须马上去看医生。
- I want you to think it over. 我希望你仔细考虑一下。
- He said he wanted a few words with me. 他说他要和我说几句话。
- That sort of work wants a lot of patience. 做这样工作需要很大的耐心。
- It wants five minutes to three. 现在是差五分三点钟。
- It wants 4 inches of 3 feet. 三英尺差四英寸。
want2
vi.
需要; 缺少(for, in)
生活困难, 贫困
- want in stature 身长不足
- Let him want for nothing. 不要让他缺什么东西; 要在各方面照顾他。
vi.
需要; 缺少(for, in)
生活困难, 贫困
- want in stature 身长不足
- Let him want for nothing. 不要让他缺什么东西; 要在各方面照顾他。
want3
n.
欲望, 希望得到的东西
缺少; 需要
贫困
- show a great want of thought 表现出很缺乏思考
- meet awant 满足需要
继承用法
wantable
adj.
称心的, 有吸引力的
wanter
n.
缺[贫]乏者
[方]求偶者
wantless
n.
无所需求的
wantlessness
n.
be a little wanting
稍为少[差]一点; 神经有点不健全
come [fall] into want
陷入贫困状态
for [from] want of
因缺少...
have a want
[苏]智力不健全, 傻里傻气
in want
在贫困中
in want of
需要; 缺少
Then want must be your master.
[口]你未免过于贪了(拒绝人家说“I want”的答语)。
want to
[口]应该
What does one want with ...?
要...做什么?要把...怎么样?
want for
缺少, 缺乏, 需要
want in[out, off]
[方]想要进来[出去]
want out(of)
想要出去
想要摆脱
想死
参考词汇
见<a href="bword://desire">desire</a>;
n.
欲望, 希望得到的东西
缺少; 需要
贫困
- show a great want of thought 表现出很缺乏思考
- meet awant 满足需要
继承用法
wantable
adj.
称心的, 有吸引力的
wanter
n.
缺[贫]乏者
[方]求偶者
wantless
n.
无所需求的
wantlessness
n.
be a little wanting
稍为少[差]一点; 神经有点不健全
come [fall] into want
陷入贫困状态
for [from] want of
因缺少...
have a want
[苏]智力不健全, 傻里傻气
in want
在贫困中
in want of
需要; 缺少
Then want must be your master.
[口]你未免过于贪了(拒绝人家说“I want”的答语)。
want to
[口]应该
What does one want with ...?
要...做什么?要把...怎么样?
want for
缺少, 缺乏, 需要
want in[out, off]
[方]想要进来[出去]
want out(of)
想要出去
想要摆脱
想死
参考词汇
见<a href="bword://desire">desire</a>;
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
want
欠缺
欠缺
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
want
慾求
慾求
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 工业工程名词
want
煤層尖滅帶
煤層尖滅帶
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海洋地质学名词
want
欲望；欲求
欲望；欲求
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 社会学名词
want
n /v 缺乏
【記】因為want所以want東西
【反】repletion（n 充滿）
n /v 缺乏
【記】因為want所以want東西
【反】repletion（n 充滿）
英语>繁体中文, GRE词汇精选
want
/wɒnt/
(wanting, wanted,wants)
1. 及物动词 If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. 想要 [no cont, no passive]
- I want a drink. 我想要点喝的。
- People wanted to know who this talented designer was. 人们想知道这位天才的设计者是谁。
- They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies. 他们开始想要自己的爸爸和别人的爸爸一样。
- They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls. 他们不想自己坐在草坪时被人盯着看，所以修筑了高墙。
2. 及物动词 You can say that you want to say something to indicate that you are about to say it. 想要 (说) [no cont, no passive]
- I want to say how delighted I am that you're having a baby. 我想要说，你怀孕了我是多么高兴啊。
3. 及物动词 If you say to someone that you want something, or ask them if they want to do it, you are firmly telling them what you want or what you want them to do. 想要得到; 想做 [no cont, no passive]
- I want an explanation from you, Jeremy. 我要你给我一个解释，杰里米。
- Do you want to tell me what all this is about? 你是否想告诉我这究竟是怎么回事？
4. 及物动词 If you tell someone that they want to do a particular thing, you are advising them to do it. 必须 [非正式] [no cont, no passive]
- You want to be very careful not to have a man like Crevecoeur for an enemy. 你必须非常小心，不要与像克雷弗克那样的人为敌。
5. 及物动词 If someone is wanted by the police, the police are searching for them because they are thought to have committed a crime. 通缉 [usu passive]
- He was wanted for the murder of a judge. 他因谋杀一位法官而被通缉。
6. wanted 形容词 被通缉的 [ADJ n]
- He is one of the most wanted criminals in Europe. 他是欧洲的头号通缉犯之一。
7. 复数型名词 Your wants are the things that you want. 想要的东西
- She couldn't lift a spoon without a servant anticipating her wants and getting it for her. 若没有佣人揣摩她想要什么而且递给她，她连个汤勺都举不起来。
8. 习语 If you do something for want of something else, you do it because the other thing is not available or not possible. 由于缺少
- The factories shut down for want of fuel and materials. 这家工厂由于缺少燃料和原料而停产。
/wɒnt/
(wanting, wanted,wants)
1. 及物动词 If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. 想要 [no cont, no passive]
- I want a drink. 我想要点喝的。
- People wanted to know who this talented designer was. 人们想知道这位天才的设计者是谁。
- They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies. 他们开始想要自己的爸爸和别人的爸爸一样。
- They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls. 他们不想自己坐在草坪时被人盯着看，所以修筑了高墙。
2. 及物动词 You can say that you want to say something to indicate that you are about to say it. 想要 (说) [no cont, no passive]
- I want to say how delighted I am that you're having a baby. 我想要说，你怀孕了我是多么高兴啊。
3. 及物动词 If you say to someone that you want something, or ask them if they want to do it, you are firmly telling them what you want or what you want them to do. 想要得到; 想做 [no cont, no passive]
- I want an explanation from you, Jeremy. 我要你给我一个解释，杰里米。
- Do you want to tell me what all this is about? 你是否想告诉我这究竟是怎么回事？
4. 及物动词 If you tell someone that they want to do a particular thing, you are advising them to do it. 必须 [非正式] [no cont, no passive]
- You want to be very careful not to have a man like Crevecoeur for an enemy. 你必须非常小心，不要与像克雷弗克那样的人为敌。
5. 及物动词 If someone is wanted by the police, the police are searching for them because they are thought to have committed a crime. 通缉 [usu passive]
- He was wanted for the murder of a judge. 他因谋杀一位法官而被通缉。
6. wanted 形容词 被通缉的 [ADJ n]
- He is one of the most wanted criminals in Europe. 他是欧洲的头号通缉犯之一。
7. 复数型名词 Your wants are the things that you want. 想要的东西
- She couldn't lift a spoon without a servant anticipating her wants and getting it for her. 若没有佣人揣摩她想要什么而且递给她，她连个汤勺都举不起来。
8. 习语 If you do something for want of something else, you do it because the other thing is not available or not possible. 由于缺少
- The factories shut down for want of fuel and materials. 这家工厂由于缺少燃料和原料而停产。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
