want noun ⇨desire (the wants of her children)⇨need (satisfy your bodily wants)want verb ⇨want (Do you want some more?)⇨attracted to sb (‘I want you so much,’ he whispered.)want
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want ♦︎ would like sth ♦︎ wish ♦︎ like ♦︎ feel like sth ♦︎ desire ♦︎ fancyThese words all mean to have a desire for sth.这些词均表示要、想要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb wants / would like / wishes / likes / desires to do sth◆to feel like / fancy doing sth◆if you want / wish / like◆if you feel like it◆sb really wants / would like / wishes / feels like / desires / fancies sth◆to truly want / wish / desire sth◆sb just wants / would like / feels like / fancies sth◆to only want / wish / desire sth◆to always want / wish / feel like / desire / fancy sth◆sb wants / would like / desires sth very much◆to want / wish desperately to do sth■want [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to have a desire for sth要;想要;希望◆Do you want some more tea?你再要点儿茶吗?◆All I want is the truth.我只想知道真相。◆I can do whatever I want.我想干什么就可以干什么。◆What do you want to do tomorrow?你明天想干什么?◆'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!'“你该做作业了。”“我不想做!”◆Do you want me to help?你要我帮忙吗?ⓘ Note that you cannot say 'want that...'.注意不能说want that ...◆I want that you do it quickly.◆I want it done quickly.我要求这事尽快搞定。When you use the infinitive after want, it must have to. * want后接动词不定式时必须加to◆I want study in America.◆I want to study in America.我想去美国读书。 see also want ⇨ desirenoun■would like sth
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(ratherformal, especiallyspoken) used as a polite way of saying what you want or to ask what sb wants(用于客气地表达或询问)想要,喜欢,愿意◆Would you like a drink?你想喝点什么吗?◆I'd like to think it over.我想考虑一下。◆We'd like you to come and visit us.我们希望你能来看我们。◆ (formal) We would like to apologize for the delay.我们希望为这次延误道歉。ⓘ In spoken English, I would like is nearly always shortened to I'd like.在口语中,I would like几乎总是缩略为I'd like。■wish [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to want sth to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible希望(不大可能的事)发生;怀着(不可能实现的)愿望◆I wish I were taller.我要是个子高一点儿就好了。◆I wish I hadn't eaten so much.我真希望我没有吃这么多。◆I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor.我希望你不要把衣服丢得满地都是。◆She wished herself a million miles away.她恨不得自己远在百万英里之外。ⓘ In formal language, especially in British English, wish can also mean to want to do sth.在正式语境中,尤其在英式英语中,wish还可表示希望做某事◆I wish to speak to the manager.我想跟经理谈谈。 see also wish ⇨ desirenoun, wish ⇨ hopeverb■like [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (especially BrE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to want to do or have sth想;要;希望◆Do what you like-I don't care.你想做什么就做什么,我不在乎。◆You can dye your hair whatever colour you like.你的头发想染成什么颜色都行。◆You can come too if you like.如果想来,你也可以来。ⓘ In this meaning, like is only used in sentences with what, whatever and if. Sometimes people use if you like to agree to a suggestion, even though they would not have chosen to do that thing themselves.表达此义时,like只用于由what、whatever和if引导的句子中。有时用if you like表示赞同他人提出的建议,尽管自己本没有这样的打算◆'Let's go and see “The Last Samurai.” ' 'OK, if you like.'“我们去看《最后的武士》吧。”“好吧,如果你喜欢。”This meaning of like is mostly used in British English; in American English it is more usual to use want. * like的这个词义多见于英式英语,在美式英语中,更常用want◆Do what you want-I don't care.你想做什么就做什么吧,我不在乎。■feel like sth
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(felt, felt) (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (informal, spoken) to want to have or do sth想;要;希望◆I feel like a drink.我想喝点什么。◆He felt like bursting into tears.他想要大哭一场。◆We'll go for a walk if you feel like it.要是你愿意,我们去散散步。■desire [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to want to have or do sth想;要;希望◆The house had everything you could desire.这房子应有尽有。◆The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired(= if you like).如果喜欢,这款甜品可以浇上奶油。◆The medicine did not achieve the desired effect.这药未达到预期效果。 see also desire ⇨ desirenoun■fancy [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (BrE, informal, especiallyspoken) to want to have or do sth想;要;希望◆Fancy a drink?想喝一杯吗?◆I fancied a change of scene.我倒希望换换环境。