want
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. 想要[no cont, no passive]
I want a drink. 我想要点喝的。
People wanted to know who this talented designer was. 人们想知道这位天才的设计者是谁。
They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies. 他们开始想要自己的爸爸和别人的爸爸一样。
They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls. 他们不想自己坐在草坪时被人盯着看，所以修筑了高墙。
2. V-T You can say that you want to say something to indicate that you are about to say it. 想要 (说)[no cont, no passive]
I want to say how delighted I am that you're having a baby. 我想要说，你怀孕了我是多么高兴啊。
3. V-T If you say to someone that you want something, or ask them if they want to do it, you are firmly telling them what you want or what you want them to do. 想要得到; 想做[no cont, no passive]
I want an explanation from you, Jeremy. 我要你给我一个解释，杰里米。
Do you want to tell me what all this is about?
你是否想告诉我这究竟是怎么回事？
4. V-T If you tell someone that they want to do a particular thing, you are advising them to do it. 必须[非正式] [no cont, no passive]
You want to be very careful not to have a man like Crevecoeur for an enemy. 你必须非常小心，不要与像克雷弗克那样的人为敌。
5. V-T If someone is wanted by the police, the police are searching for them because they are thought to have committed a crime. 通缉[usu passive]
He was wanted for the murder of a judge. 他因谋杀一位法官而被通缉。
6. wantedADJ 被通缉的[ADJ n]
He is one of the most wanted criminals in Europe. 他是欧洲的头号通缉犯之一。
7. N-PLURAL Your wants are the things that you want. 想要的东西
She couldn't lift a spoon without a servant anticipating her wants and getting it for her. 若没有佣人揣摩她想要什么而且递给她，她连个汤勺都举不起来。
8. PHRASE If you do something for want of something else, you do it because the other thing is not available or not possible. 由于缺少
The factories shut down for want of fuel and materials. 这家工厂由于缺少燃料和原料而停产。
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want /wɒnt/ (wanting,wanted,wants)
剑桥词典
- I don't want to talk about it anymore - let's drop the subject .
- They want to elevate the status of teachers .
- I wanted to buy it but it cost too much money .
- He wants to spend more time with his family .
- There's a queue of companies wanting to sell the product .
want verb [T] (WISH)
to wish for a particular thing or plan of action . "Want" is not used in polite requests想要，希望（英国英语中礼貌的请求不用 want）
I want some chocolate . 我想要些巧克力。
She wants a meeting with you. 她想跟你见面。
He's everything you'd ever want in a man - bright , funny and attractive . 他具备你理想中男人的所有特质——聪明、风趣而又有魅力。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] What do you want to eat ? 你想吃什么？
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Do you want me to take you to the airport ? 你要我送你去机场吗？
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个过去分词 ] This package - do you want it sent today? 这个包裹——你想今天寄出吗？
[ + obj + adj ] Do you want this pie hot ? 这块馅饼你想要热一下吗？
[ + obj + -ing verb ] I don't want you coming in at two a.m., waking me up. 我可不希望你凌晨两点来，吵得我睡不着觉。
You wait - by next year she'll be wanting a bigger house ! 你等着瞧——明年她就会想要一栋更大的房子了！
比较
like verb (WANT)
to wish or need someone to be present
希望（或需要）（某人）到场
Am I wanted at the meeting tomorrow ? 明天的会议要我参加吗？
He is wanted by the police (= they are searching for him). 警方正在通缉他。
want in/out of informal
to want to start or stop being involved in something
想要加入／退出
I want out of the whole venture before it's too late. 我想在还来得及的时候退出整个经营项目。
例句
want verb [T] (NEED)
UKto need something
需要
Do you think this soup wants a bit of salt ? 你觉得这汤里要不要加点盐？
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] The wine is in the fridge - it just wants cool ing for a couple of minutes . 葡萄酒在冰箱里——只需要冰镇几分钟。
If you ask me that child wants a good slap ! 依我说，那孩子就欠狠狠搧一巴掌！
want to UK
used in giving advice to mean that someone should do something
（用于提供建议）应该，应当
She wants to tell him now, before it's too late. 趁还来得及，她应该现在就告诉他。
You don't want to put too much pepper in. 你不应该放太多胡椒。
习语
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