He wanted to say clearly what his policy would be on slavery and secession.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

He stuttered and fluttered his hands and said, "Ah, ah, you must listen to, hear." We listened all ears, but he forgot what he wanted to say. "Really, listen. Ahem. Look.

两只手交握着说：,“嗯--嗯--你们一定要听我说“,我们听着，可是他忘了他想说什么“真的听我说--嗯，你瞧。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

Say the president said he wanted to focus on homeland security or immigration.

比如说总统说,他要集中处理国家安全或者移民问题。

普林斯顿公开课 - 国际座谈会课程节选

Instead,he acted out what he wanted to say.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

He had heard Lincoln say that he wanted to make it easy for the southern states to return to the Union.

VOA: special.2010.01.14