| [/wɔnt; US wɔːnt; wɔnt/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tt, Tnt, Tsg, Cn.n/a] have a desire for (sth); wish for 要, 想要（某事物）; 希望:
They want a bigger flat. 他们想要一套大些的单元房. *
Have you decided what you want? 你决定要什麽了吗? *
The staff want a pay rise. 全体职员希望增加工资. *
She wants to go to Italy. 她要去意大利. *
She wants me to go with her. 她想让我跟她一起去. *
I didn't want that to happen. 我并不希望发生这样的事. *
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. 我希望这件事尽快做好. *
I don't want you arriving late. 我希望你不要迟到. *
The people want him as their leader. 大家都想让他当领袖. =>Usage 见所附用法. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tg] require or need (sth) 要, 要求, 需要（某事物）:
We shall want more staff for the new office. 我们的新办公室需要多增加些职员. *
Let me know how many copies you want. 告诉我你要多少份. *
(infml) What that boy wants (ie deserves) is a good smack! 那个男孩子就是欠揍! *
The plants want watering[/want to be watered daily. 这些花草得天天浇水. *
ɪ'm sure you don't want reminding of the need for discretion. 我知道无需提醒你一切需谨慎行事. 用法:
3 əðtç (infml) should or ought to (do sth) 应该（做某事）ː You want to be more careful. 你应该再细心些. *
ðhey want to remember who they're speaking to! 应该让他们明白是跟谁说话呢! 用法:
4 əðnç (fml 文) not have enough of (sth); lack 缺乏（某事物）; 无ː ɥe wants the courage to speak the truth. 他缺乏说实话的勇气. *
æfter the disaster there were many who wanted food and shelter. 这场灾难过後, 许多人既没有食物又没有住处. ˈ əðn usu passive 通常用於被动语态ç require (sb) to be present; need (sb)要求（某人）在场; 需要（某人）ː You will not be wanted this afternoon. 今天下午用不著你了. *
You are wanted immediately in the director's office. 主任让你立刻到他的办公室去. *
ɥe is wanted (for questioning) by the police, eg because he is suspected of committing a crime. 警方要找他（问话）（如因涉嫌某罪案）. ! əðnç feel sexual desire for (sb) 对（某人）有性欲. ˌ əðnç (used with it 与it连用) fall short by (sth) 缺少（某量）ː ɪt still wants half an hour till midnight. 还差半小时才到午夜. ? (idm 习语) have/]want it/things both ways => both1. not want 2
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
When expressing an offer or issuing an invitation, like is the most usual verb 表达提议或邀请时, 最常用的动词是like:
Would you like a cup of coffee? 您想要杯咖啡吗? *
Would you like to come to dinner with us next week? 您下星期来和我们一起吃饭好吗? Care (for) is more formal 用care (for)较为郑重:
Would you care for another piece of cake? 您再来一块蛋糕好吗? *
Would you care to come for a walk with me? 您来和我一起散散步好吗? Want is the most direct and informal *want一词最直接也最通俗:
Do you want a piece of chocolate? 你想来块巧克力吗? *
We're going to the cinema tonight. Do you want to come with us? 我们今天晚上去看电影. 你想和我们一起去吗? want 3
[/wɔnt; US wɔːnt; wɔnt/] n 用法:
1 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (a) desire for sth; requirement 欲望; 需要:
He is a man of few wants. 他是个没什麽欲望的人. *
This book meets a long-felt want, ie has been needed for a long time. 这本书满足了盼望已久的需要（长久以来就需要有这样的书）.
(b) thing desired 想望的事物:
All their wants were provided by their host. 他们得到主人应有尽有的照顾. 用法:
2 [U, sing] ~ of sth lack or insufficiency of sth （某事物的）缺乏或不足:
The refugees are suffering for want of food and medical supplies. 难民苦於缺少食物和医药用品. *
The plants died from want of water. 这些植物因缺水而枯死了. *
She decided to accept the offer for want of anything better. 她决定接受这一提议, 因为没有更好一些的. *
She couldn't find anywhere to live, though not for want of trying, ie not because she hadn't tried. 她找不到个住处, 倒是找过不少. 用法:
3 [U] state of being poor or in need; poverty 贫穷; 匮乏; 贫困:
live in want 生活在贫困中 *
Their health had suffered from years of want. 他们长年贫困影响了身体健康. *
a policy aimed at fighting want and deprivation 旨在改变民穷财尽状况的政策.4 (idm 习语) in want of sth needing sth 需要某事物:
The house is in want of repair. 这所房子该修了. want 4
ads (infml esp US) = classified advertisements (classify). |