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单词 desirer
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
de•sire /dɪˈzaɪr/USA pronunciation   v., -sired, -sir•ing, n. 
v. [ not: be + ~-ing]
  1. to wish for;
    want or long for: [ + obj]:What he really desires is a raise.[ + to + verb]:She desired to be a veterinarian.[ + obj + to + verb]:What do you desire them to do?
  2. [ + obj] to want sexually.
  3. [ + obj] to ask for;
    request:The mayor desires your presence at the meeting.

n. 
  1. a longing or craving:[countable]an uncontrollable desire for chocolate.
  2. [uncountable] a strong wish to have sexual relations.
    desire is a noun and a verb, desirable is an adjective:His desires cannot be met. He desires to see you. That is a desirable job.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
de•sire  (di zīər),USA pronunciation v., -sired, -sir•ing, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to wish or long for; crave;
    want.
  2. to express a wish to obtain;
    ask for;
    request:The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.

n. 
  1. a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment:a desire for fame.
  2. an expressed wish;
    request.
  3. something desired.
  4. sexual appetite or a sexual urge.
  • Latin dēsīderāre; see desiderate
  • Old French desirer
  • Middle English desiren 1200–50
de•sired•ly  (di zīərdlē, -zīrid-),USA pronunciation adv.  de•siredness, n. 
de•sireless, adj. 
de•sirer, n. 
de•siring•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged covet, fancy. See wish. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged solicit.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aspiration, hunger, appetite, thirst. Desire, craving, longing, yearning suggest feelings that impel one to the attainment or possession of something. Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach:a desire for success.Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger:a craving for food, companionship.A longing is an intense wish, generally repeated or enduring, for something that is at the moment beyond reach but may be attainable at some future time:a longing to visit Europe.Yearning suggests persistent, uneasy, and sometimes wistful or tender longing:a yearning for one's native land.

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