- [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 ExamplesHe 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
- …
- feel
- harbour/harbor
- have
- …
- desire for
- an object of desire
- [uncountable, countable]
a strong wish to have sex with somebody Topics Feelingsb2情欲;肉欲;性欲 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- burning
- deep
- fervent
- …
- feel
- harbour/harbor
- have
- …
- desire for
- an object of desire
- [countable, usually singular]
a person or thing that is wished for 想望的人;渴望的事物
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare, perhaps from de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star’.