desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ CET4 TEM4 ( desiring, desired, desires )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. 愿望

  例：

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

  我有一股强烈的帮助和关心别人的愿望。

• 2. 

  V-T If you desire something, you want it. 想要 [正式] [no cont]

  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。

• 3. 

  desired ADJ 想要的; 渴望的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect.

  你会发现仅仅是威胁要采取这个行动就能产生想要的效果。

• 4. 

  N-UNCOUNT Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. 性欲

  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。