新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

desire

英  [dɪˈzaɪə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • desires

    1[C 可数名词] 愿望

    A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.

    双语例句

    例:

    I had a strong desire to help and care for people.

    我有一种强烈的帮助和关心别人的愿望。

    2[U 不可数名词] 性欲

    Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them.

    双语例句

    例:

    It's common to lose your sexual desire when you have your first child.

    有了第一个孩子后,丧失性欲是常见的事。

    VERB. 动词
  • desires , desiring , desired

    1[T 及物动词] 想要

    If you desire something, you want it.

    双语例句

    例:

    She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.

    她再婚了,想跟新任丈夫生一个孩子。