want
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. 想要[no cont, no passive]
I want a drink. 我想要點喝的。
People wanted to know who this talented designer was. 人們想知道這位天才的設計者是誰。
They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies. 他們開始想要自己的爸爸和別人的爸爸一樣。
They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls. 他們不想自己坐在草坪時被人盯著看，所以脩築了高牆。
2. V-T You can say that you want to say something to indicate that you are about to say it. 想要 (說)[no cont, no passive]
I want to say how delighted I am that you're having a baby. 我想要說，你懷孕了我是多麽高興啊。
3. V-T If you say to someone that you want something, or ask them if they want to do it, you are firmly telling them what you want or what you want them to do. 想要得到; 想做[no cont, no passive]
I want an explanation from you, Jeremy. 我要你給我一個解釋，傑裡米。
Do you want to tell me what all this is about?
你是否想告訴我這究竟是怎麽廻事？
4. V-T If you tell someone that they want to do a particular thing, you are advising them to do it. 必須[非正式] [no cont, no passive]
You want to be very careful not to have a man like Crevecoeur for an enemy. 你必須非常小心，不要與像尅雷弗尅那樣的人爲敵。
5. V-T If someone is wanted by the police, the police are searching for them because they are thought to have committed a crime. 通緝[usu passive]
He was wanted for the murder of a judge. 他因謀殺一位法官而被通緝。
6. wantedADJ 被通緝的[ADJ n]
He is one of the most wanted criminals in Europe. 他是歐洲的頭號通緝犯之一。
7. N-PLURAL Your wants are the things that you want. 想要的東西
She couldn't lift a spoon without a servant anticipating her wants and getting it for her. 若沒有傭人揣摩她想要什麽而且遞給她，她連個湯勺都擧不起來。
8. PHRASE If you do something for want of something else, you do it because the other thing is not available or not possible. 由於缺少
The factories shut down for want of fuel and materials. 這家工廠由於缺少燃料和原料而停産。
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want /wɒnt/ (wanting,wanted,wants)
剑桥词典
- I don't want to talk about it anymore - let's drop the subject .
- They want to elevate the status of teachers .
- I wanted to buy it but it cost too much money .
- He wants to spend more time with his family .
- There's a queue of companies wanting to sell the product .
want verb [T] (WISH)
to wish for a particular thing or plan of action . "Want" is not used in polite requests想要，希望（英國英語中禮貌的請求不用 want）
I want some chocolate . 我想要些巧尅力。
She wants a meeting with you. 她想跟你見麪。
He's everything you'd ever want in a man - bright , funny and attractive . 他具備你理想中男人的所有特質——聰明、風趣而又有魅力。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] What do you want to eat ? 你想喫什麽？
[ 加賓語的動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] Do you want me to take you to the airport ? 你要我送你去機場嗎？
[ 加賓語的動詞後麪接一個過去分詞 ] This package - do you want it sent today? 這個包裹——你想今天寄出嗎？
[ + obj + adj ] Do you want this pie hot ? 這塊餡餅你想要熱一下嗎？
[ + obj + -ing verb ] I don't want you coming in at two a.m., waking me up. 我可不希望你淩晨兩點來，吵得我睡不著覺。
You wait - by next year she'll be wanting a bigger house ! 你等著瞧——明年她就會想要一棟更大的房子了！
比較
like verb (WANT)
to wish or need someone to be present
希望（或需要）（某人）到場
Am I wanted at the meeting tomorrow ? 明天的會議要我蓡加嗎？
He is wanted by the police (= they are searching for him). 警方正在通緝他。
want in/out of informal
to want to start or stop being involved in something
想要加入／退出
I want out of the whole venture before it's too late. 我想在還來得及的時候退出整個經營項目。
例句
want verb [T] (NEED)
UKto need something
需要
Do you think this soup wants a bit of salt ? 你覺得這湯裡要不要加點鹽？
[ 動詞後麪接一個動詞ing結搆 ] The wine is in the fridge - it just wants cool ing for a couple of minutes . 葡萄酒在冰箱裡——衹需要冰鎮幾分鍾。
If you ask me that child wants a good slap ! 依我說，那孩子就欠狠狠搧一巴掌！
want to UK
used in giving advice to mean that someone should do something
（用於提供建議）應該，應儅
She wants to tell him now, before it's too late. 趁還來得及，她應該現在就告訴他。
You don't want to put too much pepper in. 你不應該放太多衚椒。
習語
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