单词 | want |
释义 | want —want /wɒnt/ aep /wɑːnt/ noun (NEED) in want ofF0 needing: » He appeared tired and in want of a shave.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessarywants [plural] FORMALF0 needs: » Our wants are few.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessaryWord Builder:–Nouns: want–Adjectives: wanted, unwanted–Verbs: wantnoun [U] (LACK) ► F0 a lack of something: » For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while.» If we fail it won't be for want of trying (= we have tried even if we fail).Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessaryverb [T] (NEED) ↑Verb Endings for want F0 to need something: » Do you think this soup wants a bit of salt?» [+ -ing verb] The wine is in the fridge - it just wants cooling for a couple of minutes.» If you ask me that child wants a good slap!Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessarywant toF0 used in giving advice to mean that someone should do something: » You want to tell him now, before it's too late.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessaryWord Builder:–Nouns: want–Adjectives: wanted, unwanted–Verbs: wantverb [T] (WISH) ↑Verb Endings for want A1 to wish for a particular thing or plan of action. 'Want' is not used in polite requests in British English: » I want some chocolate.» She wants a word with you.» He's everything you'd ever want in a man - bright, funny and attractive.» [+ to infinitive] What do you want to eat?» [+ obj + to infinitive ] Do you want me to take you to the station?» [+ obj + past participle ] This letter - do you want it sent first class?» [+ obj + adj ] Do you want this pie hot?» [+ obj + -ing verb ] I don't want a load of traffic going past my house all night, waking me up.» You wait - by next year she'll be wanting a bigger house!→ COMPARE LIKE(Cf. ↑like) verb (WANT)Thesaurus+: ↑Wanting things , ↑Hoping and hopefulnessF0 to wish or need someone to be present: » Am I wanted at the meeting tomorrow?» He is wanted by the police (= they are searching for him).Thesaurus+: ↑Wanting things , ↑Hoping and hopefulnesswant in/out of INFORMALF0 to want to start or stop being involved in something: » I want out of the whole venture before it's too late.Thesaurus+: ↑Wanting things , ↑Hoping and hopefulnessWord Builder:–Nouns: want–Adjectives: wanted, unwanted–Verbs: want• • • Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: want! When want is followed by a verb, that verb cannot be in the infinitive without 'to'.! Do not say 'want do something', say want to do something:✗ Some women do not want stay at home and look after children.» Some women do not want to stay at home and look after children. |
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