to want
01
想要, 希望
to wish to do or have something
Transitive: to want sth | to want to do sth
例子
He wants to go to the beach.
他想去海滩。
I just want a glass of water for today.
我今天只想要一杯水。
1.1
想要, 希望
to have a need for something
Transitive: to want sth
例子
The car wants regular maintenance to run smoothly.
汽车需要定期保养才能平稳运行。
The recipe wants two cups of flour and one cup of sugar.
食谱需要两杯面粉和一杯糖。
1.2
渴望, 想要
to sexually desire someone
Transitive: to want sb
例子
I ca n't stop thinking about you and how much I want you.
I 've been wanting to be with you for so long.
02
想要, 希望
to desire or need someone or something to be in a specific place or doing a certain thing
Complex Transitive: to want sb/sth somewhere | to want sb to do sth
例子
The boss wants you in his office for a meeting.
老板想让你去他办公室开会。
The chef wants you to taste the sauce and give your opinion.
厨师想让你尝尝酱汁并给出你的意见。
2.1
通缉, 被通缉
(of a suspect) to be searched for by the police for interrogation or questioning
例子
The fugitive is wanted by the police for escaping from prison.
逃犯因越狱被警方通缉。
The suspect is wanted for questioning about the assault at the nightclub.
嫌疑人因夜总会袭击事件被通缉以接受讯问。
03
想, 应该
used to advise someone or give suggestions about a certain matter
Transitive: to want to do sth
例子
You want to be careful when crossing the street.
你想在过马路时要小心。
You want to check your email before you leave the house.
你想在离开家之前检查你的电子邮件。
04
缺乏, 需要
to suffer the lack of something
Transitive: to want for sth
例子
The city wants for more public transportation options.
这座城市想要更多的公共交通选择。
The desert landscape wants for vegetation and water.
沙漠景观缺乏植被和水。
Want
01
贫困, 赤贫
a state of extreme poverty
02
愿望, 渴望
a specific feeling of desire
03
需要, 缺乏
anything that is necessary but lacking
04
缺乏, 需要
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
词汇树
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