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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愿望；欲望；渴望
    • He now had enough money to satisfy all his desires.他现在有足够的钱来满足自己所有的欲望。
    • desire for something a strong desire for power/revenge 对权力/复仇的强烈渴望
    • desire to do something She has a burning desire to be an artist.她渴望成为一名艺术家。
    • (formal) I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further.我不想再谈此事。
    • He has expressed a desire to see you.他表示想见见你。
    • (formal) desire that… his father's desire that he become a lawyer他父亲希望他成为律师的愿望
    Extra Examples
    • He is filled with conflicting desires.他心里充斥着各种矛盾的欲望。
    • He suppressed the desire to run from the room.他克制住了跑出房间的冲动。
    • His actions reflect his desire to fit in.他的行为显示出他渴望融入进来。
    • His childhood had created a desire for stability in his life.他的童年经历使他产生了过稳定生活的渴望。
    • Horses need to satisfy their desire for space and freedom.应该满足马匹对空间和自由的需要。
    • 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.大多数儿童都有永不满足的求知欲。
    • She confessed a secret desire to be famous.她承认自己私下希望成名。
    • The chairman expressed his desire to expand the company.董事长表达了想扩大公司规模的愿望。
    • The human desire for answers is very great.人类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.寻求更加美好的生活是人类一个最基本的渴望。
    • There's a growing desire among consumers for more organic products.消费者越来越希望能买到更多的有机产品。
    • They were motivated by a deep desire for money and fame.他们受追名逐利的欲望所驱使。
    • This was all Liam needed to fuel his desire for revenge.这就完全能点燃利亚姆复仇的欲望。
    • a long-lasting relationship based on our mutual desire for peace在我们对和平的共同向往基础上建立起来的长久关系
    • She felt an overwhelming desire to return home.她感到一种难以遏制的想回家的愿望。
    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.她对他骤生爱意，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.当她答应嫁给他时，他感到终于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不用于进行时
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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     (formal) to want something; to wish for something渴望；期望；想望
    • desire something We all desire health and happiness.我们都渴望健康和幸福。
    • The house had everything you could desire.这房子你要什么有什么。
    • 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.这种药未达到预期效果。
    • desire to do something Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country.想住在这个国家北方的人更少。
    • desire somebody to do something She desired him to leave her alone.她希望他不要打扰她。
    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个自己的家。
    • Most countries sincerely desired peace.大多数国家真诚地渴望和平。
    • We all need and desire to find our place in society. 我们都需要并渴望在社会中找到自己的位置。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • greatly
    • really
    • truly
    • …
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  2. desire somebody to be sexually attracted to somebody被（某人）吸引；对（某人）产生性欲
    • He still desired her.他依然渴望拥有她。
    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还有许多（或一些等）需要改进的地方
    • The service in the restaurant left a lot to be desired.那家餐馆的服务还有很多改进的余地。

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