| 单词 | desire |
| 释义 | desire —desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ aep /-ˈzaɪr/ noun [C or U] (WANT) ► B2 a strong feeling that you want something: » I certainly have no desire to have children.» There is a strong desire for peace among the people.» He needed to satisfy his desire for revenge.» [+ to infinitive] She had a burning/strong desire to go back to her home country before she died.» Several people have expressed a desire to see the report.Thesaurus+: ↑Feelings of desireWord Builder:–Nouns: desire–Adjectives: desirable, undesirable, desired–Verbs: desire• • • Extra Examples:» The team were goaded on by their desire to be first to complete the course.» He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people.» She felt an overwhelming desire to tell someone about what had happened.» He repressed a sudden desire to cry.» His desire for political power apparently knows no bounds.noun [U] FORMAL (SEXUAL NEED) ► F0 the strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone: » sexual desire» Beatrice was the object of Dante's desire.Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑AttractiveWord Builder:–Nouns: desire–Adjectives: desirable, undesirable, desired–Verbs: desireverb [T not continuous] FORMAL (SEXUAL) ↑Verb Endings for desire ► F0 to have a strong sexual attraction to someoneThesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑AttractiveWord Builder:–Nouns: desire–Adjectives: desirable, undesirable, desired–Verbs: desireverb [T not continuous] FORMAL (WANT) ↑Verb Endings for desire ► C1 to want something, especially strongly: » I desire only to be left in peace.» The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.» What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me?» [+ to infinitive] The president desires to meet the new prime minister.Thesaurus+: ↑Wanting things , ↑Hoping and hopefulnessWord Builder:–Nouns: desire–Adjectives: desirable, undesirable, desired–Verbs: desire |
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