wants; wanted; wanting
wants; wanted; wanting
Learner's definition of WANT
1
[+ object] : to desire or wish for (something)想;想要;希望 -
Do you want more coffee?你想再來點咖啡嗎?
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He wants a bicycle for his birthday.他想要輛自行車作爲生日禮物。
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I just wanted a chance to rest.我只想有個機會休息一下。
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She wanted more time to finish the test.她希望多給點時間完成考試。
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Do you want anything from the store?你想從商店裏買點什麽嗎?
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What do you want for Christmas?聖誕節你想要什麽禮物?
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You can choose whichever color you want.你可以選你喜歡的顔色。
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often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式 -
She wants to go to college next year.她想明年去讀大學。
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I want to be alone.我想自己一個人待會兒。
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“How old are you?” “Well, if you really want to know, I'm 52.”“你多大年紀了?”“好吧,你真想知道的話,我52歲了。”
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I'm supposed to work late tonight, but I really don't want to (do it).我今晚應該工作到深夜的,但我真的不想(那樣)。
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You can do whatever you want to (do).你想做什麽都可以。
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You can say what you want (to say) about his personality, but there's no denying that he is efficient.他的個性你愛怎麽說就怎麽說,但不可否認,他挺有效率的。
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I was so angry that I wanted to scream. [=that I felt like screaming]我氣得直想大叫。
2 [+ object]
a : to need (something)需要 b [+ object] : to be without (something needed) : lack缺少 -
Thousands of poor people still want food and shelter.成千上萬的窮人仍然缺少食物和住所。
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He's not the most talented player, but he doesn't want self-confidence. [=he has a lot of self-confidence]他不是最有天分的選手,但卻很有自信。
3 not used in progressive tenses [+ object]
a : to wish or demand to see or talk to (someone)想見(某人);想與(某人)談話 -
Tell him that the teacher wants him.告訴他,老師想找他談話
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The police want him for questioning.警方想找他問話。
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You're wanted on the phone. [=someone wants to speak to you on the phone]有人打電話找你。
b : to desire (someone) to do something想要(某人)做 -
Your mother wants you to come home.你媽媽想要你回家。
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I just want him to be honest with me.我只是想讓他跟我說實話。
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Do you want me to bring back your book?你想讓我把你的書拿回來嗎?
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sometimes + for in informal U.S. English在非正式美國英語中有時與for連用 c : to seek (someone) in order to make an arrest搜捕;追捕 —
usually used as (be) wanted通常用作(be) wanted 4
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] informal : to desire to move or be in or out of a place想要進去;想要出去 —
usually used figuratively通常用作比喻 -
At first she wanted in on the deal [=she wanted to be included in the deal], but now she wants out of it. [=she does not want to be included]起初她想參與這次交易,但現在又不想了。
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He desperately wanted (back) into the game. [=wanted to get (back) into the game]他特别渴望回到這一行業來。
5
not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] informal —
used to give advice about what someone should do or be應該(用於提建議) —
followed by to + verb接動詞不定式 6
not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to feel sexual desire for (someone)對(某人)有性欲
want for
[phrasal verb] want for (something or someone)
: to be without (someone or something) : to lack (someone or something)缺少;缺乏 — see also 1want 3b (above)
want no part of/in
— see 1part
want nothing to do with
— see 1do 2 want /ˈwɑːnt/ noun
plural wants
plural wants
Learner's definition of WANT
1
formal : the state or condition of not having any or enough of something : lack缺少;缺乏 [singular]
[noncount]
2
[count] : something that is desired or needed渴望的東西;需要的東西 —
usually plural通常用複數 3
[noncount] : the state or condition of being poor貧窮;貧困
for (the) want of
: because of not having (something) : because (something) does not exist or is not available由於缺少…;因爲缺乏… -
For want of a better name [=since we don't have a better name to use], let's call it “Operation One.”既然沒有更好的名字,我們就叫它“一號行動”吧。
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People are dying for want of medical treatment. [=because they are not getting medical treatment]人們由於缺乏治療而面臨死亡。
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The project failed for the want of adequate funding.由於缺少足夠的資金,這個項目流産了。
in want of
: in the condition of wanting or needing (something)需要…
not for want of
: not because of not having or doing (something)不是因爲沒有…;不是因爲沒做…