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desire

noun
 OPAL W
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
/dɪˈzaɪər/
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  1.  
     [countable] a strong wish to have or do something願望；欲望；渴望
    • He now had enough money to satisfy all his desires.他現在有足夠的錢來滿足自己所有的欲望。
    • desire for something a strong desire for power/revenge 對權力/複仇的強烈渴望
    • desire to do something She has a burning desire to be an artist.她渴望成爲一名藝術家。
    • (formal) I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further.我不想再談此事。
    • He has expressed a desire to see you.他表示想見見你。
    • (formal) desire that… his father's desire that he become a lawyer他父親希望他成爲律師的願望
    Extra Examples
    • He is filled with conflicting desires.他心裏充斥着各種矛盾的欲望。
    • He suppressed the desire to run from the room.他克制住了跑出房間的沖動。
    • His actions reflect his desire to fit in.他的行爲顯示出他渴望融入進來。
    • His childhood had created a desire for stability in his life.他的童年經歷使他産生了過穩定生活的渴望。
    • Horses need to satisfy their desire for space and freedom.應該滿足馬匹對空間和自由的需要。
    • I suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to laugh我突然抑制不住想大笑。
    • Most children have an insatiable desire for knowledge.大多數兒童都有永不滿足的求知欲。
    • She confessed a secret desire to be famous.她承認自己私下希望成名。
    • The chairman expressed his desire to expand the company.董事長表達了想擴大公司規模的願望。
    • The human desire for answers is very great.人類求得答案的渴望是十分巨大的。
    • The search for a better life is one of the most basic desires of human beings.尋求更加美好的生活是人類一個最基本的渴望。
    • There's a growing desire among consumers for more organic products.消費者越來越希望能買到更多的有機産品。
    • They were motivated by a deep desire for money and fame.他們受追名逐利的欲望所驅使。
    • This was all Liam needed to fuel his desire for revenge.這就完全能點燃利亞姆複仇的欲望。
    • a long-lasting relationship based on our mutual desire for peace在我們對和平的共同向往基礎上建立起來的長久關系
    • She felt an overwhelming desire to return home.她感到一種難以遏制的想回家的願望。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • burning
    • deep
    • fervent
    • …
    verb + desire
    • feel
    • harbour/​harbor
    • have
    • …
    preposition
    • desire for
    phrases
    • an object of desire
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  2. [uncountable, countable] a strong wish to have sex with somebody情欲；肉欲；性欲
    • sexual desire性欲
    • desire for somebody She felt a surge of love and desire for him.她對他驟生愛意，欲火攻心。
    Topics Feelingsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • burning
    • deep
    • fervent
    • …
    verb + desire
    • feel
    • harbour/​harbor
    • have
    • …
    preposition
    • desire for
    phrases
    • an object of desire
    See full entry
  3. [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that is wished for想望的人；渴望的事物
    • When she agreed to marry him, he felt he had achieved his heart's desire.當她答應嫁給他時，他感到終於得到了自己的心上人。
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare, perhaps from de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star’.

desire

verb
 OPAL W
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
/dɪˈzaɪər/
not used in the progressive tenses不用於進行時
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they desire
/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
/dɪˈzaɪər/
he / she / it desires
/dɪˈzaɪəz/
/dɪˈzaɪərz/
past simple desired
/dɪˈzaɪəd/
/dɪˈzaɪərd/
past participle desired
/dɪˈzaɪəd/
/dɪˈzaɪərd/
-ing form desiring
/dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
/dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
Idioms
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  1.  
     (formal) to want something; to wish for something渴望；期望；想望
    • desire something We all desire health and happiness.我們都渴望健康和幸福。
    • The house had everything you could desire.這房子你要什麽有什麽。
    • The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like).如果喜歡，這款甜品可以澆上奶油。
    • The medicine did not achieve the desired effect.這種藥未達到預期效果。
    • desire to do something Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country.想住在這個國家北方的人更少。
    • desire somebody to do something She desired him to leave her alone.她希望他不要打擾她。
    Extra Examples
    • A home of her own was something she had always very much desired.她一直非常想望能有一個自己的家。
    • Most countries sincerely desired peace.大多數國家真誠地渴望和平。
    • We all need and desire to find our place in society. 我們都需要並渴望在社會中找到自己的位置。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • greatly
    • really
    • truly
    • …
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  2. desire somebody to be sexually attracted to somebody被（某人）吸引；對（某人）産生性欲
    • He still desired her.他依然渴望擁有她。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • greatly
    • really
    • truly
    • …
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    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare, perhaps from de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star’.
Idioms
leave a lot, much, something, etc. to be desired
  1. to be bad or unacceptable還有許多（或一些等）需要改進的地方
    • The service in the restaurant left a lot to be desired.那家餐館的服務還有很多改進的餘地。

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