desire
verb [ T not continuous ] formal uk/dɪˈzaɪər/ us/dɪˈzaɪr/
(WANT)
C1 （尤指强烈地）渴望，希望，想要
to want something, especially strongly
I desire only to be left in peace. 我只想清清静静地不受打扰。
The hotel had everything you could possibly desire. 该酒店有你可能想要的任何东西。
What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me? 夫人她想要我做些什么？
[ + to infinitive ] The president desires to meet the new prime minister. 总统希望与新首相会面。
(SEXUAL)
情欲，欲火
to have a strong sexual attraction to someone
Idiom
someone's heart's desireidiom （某人）渴望获得之物
something that you want very much
desire
noun uk/dɪˈzaɪər/ us/dɪˈzaɪr/
(WANT)
B2 [ C or U ]欲望，渴望，愿望
a strong feeling that you want something
I certainly have no desire to have children. 我完全没有想要孩子的愿望。
There is a strong desire for peace among the people. 人民亟盼和平。
He needed to satisfy his desire for revenge. 他需要满足自己复仇的愿望。
[ + to infinitive ] She had a burning/strong desire to go back to her home country before she died. 她极其渴望在临死之前回到祖国。
Several people have expressed a desire to see the report. 有几个人表示想要看看这份报告。
Synonyms: inclination (FEELING)willingnesswish (WANT)
- More examples
- The team were goaded on by their desire to be first to complete the course.
- He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people.
- She felt an overwhelming desire to tell someone about what had happened.
- He repressed a sudden desire to cry.
- His desire for political power apparently knows no bounds.
(SEXUAL NEED)
[ U ] formal情欲，欲火
the strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone
sexual desire 性欲
Beatrice was the object of Dante's desire. 比阿特丽斯是勾动但丁情欲的女人。
Synonym: lust (DESIRE)