| 单词 | desire |
| 释义 | desire[ dih-zahyuhr ] / dɪˈzaɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR desire ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·sired, de·sir·ing.to wish or long for; crave; want. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting. nouna longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame. an expressed wish; request. something desired. sexual appetite or a sexual urge. Origin of desire1200–50; Middle English desiren<Old French desirer<Latin dēsīderāre;see desiderate SYNONYMS FOR desire1 covet, fancy. 2 solicit. 3 aspiration, hunger, appetite, thirst. SEE SYNONYMS FOR desire ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for desire1. See wish. 3. Desire, craving, longing, yearning suggest feelings that impel one to the attainment or possession of something. Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship. A longing is an intense wish, generally repeated or enduring, for something that is at the moment beyond reach but may be attainable at some future time: a longing to visit Europe. Yearning suggests persistent, uneasy, and sometimes wistful or tender longing: a yearning for one's native land. OTHER WORDS FROM desireDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for desireBritish Dictionary definitions for desiredesire / (dɪˈzaɪə) / verb (tr)to wish or long for; crave; want to express a wish or make a request for; ask for nouna wish or longing; craving an expressed wish; request sexual appetite; lust a person or thing that is desired Other words from desireRelated adjective: orecticDerived forms of desiredesirer, nounWord Origin for desireC13: from Old French desirer, from Latin dēsīderāre to desire earnestly; see desiderate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with desiredesire see leave a lot to be desired. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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