My friend wanted a boat more than anything.

我的朋友非常想要一艘船。

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How would you react if your friend wanted an abortion?

如果你的朋友要求流产的话，你会有什么反应？

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My friend wanted her teenage children to have a similar China experience.

我的朋友想要她十几岁的孩子也有她那样的中国经历。

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Sylvie was sad. She wanted to be his friend.

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I have a friend who once claimed to me that he wanted to live forever so that he could have Thai food every day for the rest of, well, the rest of eternity.

一位朋友曾对我宣称,他希望永生以便在,以后无尽的日子里每天吃泰国菜。

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For example if you have a friend who really wanted to go to a concert.

例如，你有一个朋友特别想去听一场演唱会。

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Still my friend wanted a plan that was going to cover basic office visits.

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If my friend wanted, he could read up on the process.

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My friend wanted to be sure that I knew I was right in the camera line for public speakers, so I better not pick my nose.

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