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    want 的英语意思

    wantwant1 /wɒnt $ wɒːnt, wɑːnt/ verb 查看全部语言翻译1desire [transitive] to have a desire for something想要某物;渴望某事:  I really want a drink.我真的很想喝点东西。 What do you want for your birthday?你生日想要什么? She’d always wanted to go to Thailand.她一直都想去泰国。 I don’t want Linda to hear about this.我不想让 Linda 听到这件事。 He didn’t want the holiday to end.他不希望假期就这样结束。 You can order whatever you want.你想点什么就点什么。 This shampoo is mild enough to use every day if you want.这款洗发水很温和,如果想的话每天使用也可以。 If she doesn’t get what she wants, she’s not happy.如果得不到她想要的,她就会不高兴。 He wanted that job so badly he was willing to kill for it.他对那份工作渴望至极,甚至愿意为此杀人。 They desperately wanted a son.他们迫切地希望有一个儿子。 What I want to know is when we’re going to get paid.我想知道的是我们什么时候能拿到工资。 All I want is the chance to prove myself.我所求的只是一个证明自己的机会。 Oh thank you, it’s just what I’ve always wanted.哦,谢谢你,这正是我一直想要的。2need [transitive] used to say that you need something or to ask someone firmly to do something for you用于表示需要某物,或坚定地要求别人为你做某事:  Do you still want these magazines, or can I throw them out?这些杂志你还要吗,还是我可以扔掉?want something done I want that letter typed today.我要那封信今天打出来。want somebody to do something I want you to find out what they’re planning.我要你查出他们在策划什么。make you want to cry/throw up etc (=give you a strong feeling that you must do something)(=给你一种必须做某事的强烈冲动) It always makes me want to sneeze.这总让我想打喷嚏。 What do you want with a tool kit (=what do you need it for)?你要工具箱干什么(=你需要它做什么)?want doing British English informal非正式 (=need to be done)(=需要做) The carpet really wants cleaning.这块地毯真的需要清洗了。3offer [transitive] used when offering or suggesting something to someone用于向某人提供或建议某事时:  Do you want a drink?你想喝点什么吗? Do you want me to come with you?你需要我陪你去吗? Want a game of chess?下盘棋怎么样? Who wants a cup of coffee (=used to offer something to a group of people)?谁想来杯咖啡(=用于向一群人表示提供某物)?4should [transitive] spoken especially尤用于口语 British English used to say that something is sensible or that someone should do it, especially when giving advice用于表示某事是明智的,或某人应该那样做,尤其是在给出建议时may/might want to do something You might want to install anti-virus software.你或许应该安装防病毒软件。wouldn’t want to do something (=used to say something would not be a good idea)(=用于表示某事不是个好主意) I wouldn’t want to come here at night.我不会想夜里来这里的。want to do something You want to see a doctor about that cough.那咳嗽你最好去看看医生。 You don’t want to leave that – it’ll get wet.你最好别把那个落下——会被淋湿的。5 what do you want? used to ask, often in a slightly rude way, what someone wants you to give them, do for them etc用于询问别人想要什么,常带有略显不礼貌的语气:  What do you want now? I’m busy.你现在又要什么?我很忙。 What do you want – chocolate or vanilla?你要什么——巧克力还是香草?6ask for somebody [transitive] to ask for someone to come and talk to you, or to come to a particular place要求某人前来交谈,或前往某一特定地点:  You’re wanted on the phone.有电话找你。 Christine wants you in her office now.Christine 现在要你去她的办公室。7lack [intransitive, transitive] formal正式 to suffer because you do not have something因缺乏某物而受苦:  In many poorer countries, people still want basic food and shelter.在许多较贫穷的国家,人们仍然缺乏基本的食物和住所。8 if you want a)used to offer to do something用于主动提出做某事:  I’ll come with you if you want.如果你想的话,我可以陪你去。 b)used to invite someone to do something or to give them permission用于邀请某人做某事或给予其许可:  Join in if you want.想参加的话就加入吧。 You can stay if you want to.如果你想留下来,可以留下来。 c)used when someone suggests doing something, to say that you will do it, although you do not especially want to当有人建议做某事时,用于表示你会照做,尽管并不特别想做:  ‘Hey, shall we go to the beach?’ ‘If you want.’"嘿,我们去海滩吧?""随你吧。"9who wants ...? used to say that you do not like something or do not think that it is worth doing用于表示你不喜欢某事,或认为它不值得去做:  Who wants to go to a noisy disco anyway?反正谁会想去那种嘈杂的迪斯科舞厅呢?10 I just wanted to say/know etc used to politely say something, ask about something etc用于礼貌地说某事、询问某事等:  I just wanted to check that the meeting is still on next week.我只是想确认一下,下周的会议是否仍照常举行。11I don’t want to sound/be ..., but ... used to be polite when you are going to tell someone something that may upset them用于委婉地告知某人可能令其不悦的事情时:  I don’t want to sound rude, but I think you’ve had too much to drink.我不想显得无礼,但我觉得你喝得太多了。12sex [transitive] informal非正式 if you want someone, you want to have sex with them若 want(想要)某人,指想与其发生性关系GRAMMAR语法Patterns with wantwant 的用法句型You want something:· Do you want some more coffee?• 你想要某物:· Do you want some more coffee?You want to do something: · Do you want to have some more coffee?• 你想做某事:· Do you want to have some more coffee?You want someone to do something: · They want their son to go to a good university.• 你希望某人做某事:· They want their son to go to a good university.Want is not usually followed by a ‘that’ clause. Don’t say: They want that their son goes to a good university.• want 后面通常不接 that 从句。✗不要说:They want that their son goes to a good university.You say I don’t want someone doing something, when this is annoying or causes problems: · I don’t want other people telling me how to spend my money. You can also say: · I don’t want other people to tell me how to spend my money.• 当某事令人烦恼或引起问题时,可以说 I don't want someone doing something:· I don't want other people telling me how to spend my money. 也可以说:· I don't want other people to tell me how to spend my money.Using the progressive进行时的使用Want is not usually used in the progressive. You say: · I want to sleep now.· I want some coffee. Don’t say: I am wanting some coffee.• want 通常不用于进行时。应该说:· I want to sleep now. · I want some coffee. ✗不要说:I am wanting some coffee.In spoken English, people sometimes say I’m wanting to describe their feelings about something that is happening right now or that they have just seen or heard about: · Suddenly I’m wanting to know more about this man.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 在英语口语中,人们有时会说 I'm wanting,用来描述对当下正在发生或刚刚看到、听到的事情的感受:· Suddenly I'm wanting to know more about this man. 语法指南 ‒ 动词COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adverbs副词very much· She very much wanted to do the right thing.· 她非常希望做正确的事。badly· How badly do you want to win?· 你有多渴望获胜?desperately· He desperately wants his mum and dad to get back together.· 他迫切地希望爸爸妈妈能复合。really· Do you really want to succeed?· 你真的想成功吗?just· I just want to be left alone.· 我只想一个人清静清静。phrases短语whatever/anything you want· Now he can do whatever he wants.· 现在他可以做他想做的任何事情了。whenever you want· Joanna is happy for him to see his son whenever he wants.· Joanna 很乐意让他随时去看儿子。wherever you want· You can park wherever you want.· 你可以在任何你想停的地方停车。if you want (to)· You can go if you want.· 你想去的话就去吧。get what you want· You’ve got what you wanted, so you might as well leave.· 你已经得到了你想要的,那就走吧。do what you want· You can do what you want, instead of being told what to do.· 你可以做自己想做的事,而不是被人指使。what I want to do is ...· What I want to do is develop the skills I already have.· 我想做的是进一步发展我已有的技能。all I want is ...· All I want is a normal life.· 我只想过一种普通的生活。it’s just what I’ve always wanted (=used to thank someone for a present that you really like)· Thanks for the bread machine – it’s just what I’ve always wanted.· 谢谢你送的面包机——这正是我一直以来想要的。want for something phrasal verb not want for something/want for nothing to have something you need, or everything you need拥有所需之物,或一切所需:  Say what you like, my kids never wanted for anything.随你怎么说,我的孩子们从来什么都不缺。want in phrasal verb informal非正式1especially American English to want to be involved in something想参与某事:  You want in, Mike?你想参加吗,Mike?2to want to go into a place想进入某个地方:  The dog wants in.狗想进来。want out phrasal verb informal非正式1to want to stop being involved in something想退出某事:  She was fed up and she wanted out.她受够了,她想退出。2to want to leave a place想离开某个地方:  I think the cat wants out.我觉得猫想出去。
    wantwant2 noun 1for (the) want of something used to say that you do not have or cannot find what you need in a particular situation用于表示在某种情况下缺少或找不到所需之物:  The gallery closed down for want of funding.那家画廊因缺乏资金而关闭了。2for want of a better word/phrase etc used to say that you cannot find an exact word or phrase to describe something用于表示找不到确切的词语来描述某事物:  They should behave, for want of a better word, decently.他们应该——如果找不到更好的词——像样地行事。3not for want of (doing) something used to say that even though something did not happen or succeed, it was not because you did not try hard enough or have what you needed用于表示某事虽然没有发生或没有成功,但并非因为努力不够或缺乏所需条件:  Well, if he doesn’t get the job it won’t be for want of trying!嗯,如果他没能得到那份工作,肯定不是因为努力不够!4for want of anything better (to do) if you do something for want of anything better, you do it only because there is nothing else you want to do若因别无更好的选择而做某事,意指仅因没有其他更想做的事才去做5lack [countable, uncountable] formal正式 something that you need but do not have所需却没有的东西:  a disgraceful want of proper care对适当照料的极度疏失6no food/money etc [uncountable] a situation in which you do not have enough food, money, clothes etc食物、金钱、衣物等严重不足的困境:  the chronic want and deprivation in the townships贫民区长期存在的贫困与剥夺7be in want of something formal正式 to need something需要某物:  The house is sadly in want of repair.这所房子令人遗憾地亟需修缮。