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desire

释义

desire

noun

UK /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	desire
plural	desires

1
countable/uncountable a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something
ordinary human needs and desires
a desire to do something:
his desire to join the army
desire for:
their desire for peace and stability in Europe
have no desire for something/to do something:
Young people have no desire to work for the government.
desire that:
the leaders’ desire that neither country should lose any territory
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of want and desire
desire
wish
urge
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with desire as the object
▪ express, feel, fulfil, have, indicate, satisfy, show
2
uncountable formala strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone
Synonyms and related words
Feeling sexual excitement or desire
on the pull
arouse
desire

desire

noun

US /dɪˈzaɪr/

Word Forms

singular	desire
plural	desires

1
countable/uncountable a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something
ordinary human needs and desires
a desire to do something:
his desire to join the army
desire for:
their desire for peace and stability in Europe
have no desire for something/to do something:
Young people have no desire to work for the government.
desire that:
the leaders’ desire that neither country should lose any territory
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of want and desire
desire
wish
urge
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with desire as the object
▪ express, feel, have, indicate, satisfy, show
2
uncountable formala strong feeling that you want to have sex with someone
Synonyms and related words
Feeling sexual excitement or desire
on the pull
arouse
desire

desire

verb transitive

UK /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	desire
he/she/it	desires
present participle	desiring
past tense	desired
past participle	desired

1
formalto want something
Money and success are things most of us desire.
desire to do something:
The company naturally desires to avoid negative publicity.
desire someone to do something:
We desire you to complete the work within one month of the start date.
Synonyms and related words
To want something
want
wish
hope
2
literaryto want someone as a sexual partner
Synonyms and related words
Feeling sexual excitement or desire
on the pull
arouse
desire

phrases

if desired

if he/she/they etc so desire(s)

desire

verb transitive

US /dɪˈzaɪr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	desire
he/she/it	desires
present participle	desiring
past tense	desired
past participle	desired

1
formalto want something
Money and success are things most of us desire.
desire to do something:
The company naturally desires to avoid negative publicity.
desire someone to do something:
We desire you to complete the work within one month of the start date.
Synonyms and related words
To want something
want
wish
hope
2
literaryto want someone as a sexual partner
Synonyms and related words
Feeling sexual excitement or desire
on the pull
arouse
desire

phrases

if desired

if he/she/they etc. so desire(s)

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