desire
noun
verb
dɪˈzaɪə
noun
1
a
strong
hope
or
wish
渴望; 欲望
C,U
desire
to
do
sth
a
strong
desire
to
win
强烈的获胜欲望
[+
for
]
a
desire
for
knowledge
对知识的渴望
desire
that
It
was
Harold’s
desire
that
he
should
be
buried
next
to
his
wife.
哈罗德希望能葬在妻子墓旁。
express/show
a
desire
She
expressed
a
desire
to
visit
us.
她表示想要拜访我们。
have
no
desire
to
do
sth
(used
to
emphasize
that
you
do
not
want
to
do
something)
不想做某事
I
have
no
desire
to
cause
any
trouble.
我可不想惹任何麻烦。
overwhelming/burning
desire
(very
strong
desire)
强烈的渴望
Paul
had
a
burning
desire
to
visit
India.
保罗非常想去印度。
2
a
strong
wish
to
have
sex
with
someone
[正式] 肉欲，性欲
U | formal
female
sexual
desire
女性的性欲
[+
for
]
He
tried
to
hide
his
desire
for
her.
他想掩饰自己对她的欲火。
verb
3
to
want
something
very
much
[正式] 渴望，期望
formal
The
hotel
has
everything
you
could
possibly
desire
.
这家酒店里你想要的东西应有尽有。
desire
to
do
sth
He
desired
to
return
to
Mexico.
他渴望回墨西哥去。
Add
lemon
juice
if
desired
.
需要的话加点柠檬汁。
4
to
want
to
have
sex
with
someone
[文] 想和〔某人〕发生性关系
literary
His
remarks
had
the
desired
effect
.
他的话取得了预期的效果。