desire

名詞

UK/dɪˈzaɪəʳ/
US/dɪˈzaɪr/

定義 desire 名詞

want(渴望)

  1. B2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    a strong feeling of wanting something.

    强烈的欲望、渴望或期盼

    • I have absolutely no desire to have children.

      我完全没有想要小孩的欲望。

    • Many people have a strong desire for a peaceful life.

      许多人对平静的生活有强烈的渴望。

    • She needed to fulfill her desire for recognition.

      她需要满足自己对认可的渴望。

attraction(吸引力)

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)formal(正式)

    the strong feeling of wanting to have sex with someone

    性欲、性渴望

    • Sexual desire is a natural human emotion.

      性欲是一种自然的人类情感。

    • She could not ignore the desire in his eyes.

      她无法忽视他眼中的欲望。

動詞

UK/dɪˈzaɪəʳ/
US/dɪˈzaɪr/

定義 desire 動詞

want(想要)

  1. C1Transitive(及物动词)Not continuous(非进行时)

    to want something, especially very strongly

    (尤指强烈地)渴望、希望或想要

    • I desire only to be left alone in peace.

      我只渴望能独自安静地待着。

    • The store has everything you might desire.

      这家商店有你可能渴望的一切。

    • What do you desire me to do?

      你希望我做什么?

attraction(吸引)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Not continuous(非进行时)

    to have a strong sexual attraction to someone

    渴望;欲火

成語

  • someone's heart's desire

    Something that a person greatly desires to have or achieve.

    某人极度渴望获得的事物。

    Owning a beachfront villa has always been her heart's desire.

    拥有一栋海滨别墅一直是她的心之所愿。