want
🇺🇸
/wɑːnt/
🇬🇧
/wɒnt/
verb
A1
to wish for or desire something
I want a new bicycle for my birthday.
我生日想要一辆新自行车。
B2
to need something
This room wants a fresh coat of paint.
这个房间需要重新粉刷一下。
R
to need someone to be present
The manager wants you in his office now.
经理现在要你去他的办公室。
R
should or ought to do something
You want to be careful when crossing the street.
过马路时你应该小心。
R
to feel sexual desire for someone
I want you more than anything in the world.
我比世界上任何东西都更想要你。
R
to lack something
He doesn't want courage in difficult situations.
在困难的情况下他并不缺乏勇气。
noun
R
something you need or desire
Parents try to provide for their children's wants.
父母尽力满足孩子的需求。
R
a lack of something needed
There is a want of clean water in the village.
这个村庄缺乏干净的水。
R
the state of being poor
Many families live in want during hard times.
困难时期许多家庭生活在贫困中。
translation
想要, 需要, 应该, 渴望, 缺乏
需求, 缺乏, 贫困
词形变化
3rd Present
wants
Progressive
wanting
Past
wanted
Perfect
wanted
Plural
wants