desire
英 /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/,美 /dɪˈzaɪər/
名词:指强烈的愿望、渴望,也可表示性欲;动词:渴望、想要,或正式场合中的“要求”。
名词
愿望/渴望:可指各种愿望(好或坏),既可数也不可数。例如:
She has a strong desire for knowledge(她对知识有强烈渴望)。
引申为“渴望的人或事”,多用于单数:He is the desire of her heart(他是她心仪之人)。
性欲:不可数名词,指对性的渴望。例如:
Sexual desire may decrease after childbirth(产后性欲可能下降)。
动词
渴望/想要:及物动词,强调主观意愿的强烈性,后接名词、不定式或虚拟语气从句。例如:
I desire a peaceful life(我渴望平静的生活)。
She desires to become an astronaut(她渴望成为宇航员)。
They desire that the project (should) be completed soon(他们要求项目尽快完成)。
正式要求:用于正式语境,如 The boss desires your presence at the meeting(老板要求你出席会议)。
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| desire for sth | 对某物的渴望 | His desire for success drives him(成功的渴望驱使着他) |
| desire to do sth | 渴望做某事 | She has a desire to help the poor(她渴望帮助穷人) |
| burning desire | 强烈愿望 | A burning desire to win pushed her forward(夺冠的强烈愿望激励着她) |
| fulfill one's desire | 实现愿望 | Hard work helped him fulfill his desire(努力工作帮他实现了愿望) |
| leave much to be desired | 尚有不足 | The service quality leaves much to be desired(服务质量有待改进) |
desire vs. wish vs. want
desire:正式用语,强调强烈且可能实现的愿望,如 He desired a promotion(他渴望晋升)。
wish:语气较弱,多指难以实现的愿望,如 I wish I could fly(我希望能飞)。
want:口语化,表较弱的需求或偏爱,如 I want a cup of tea(我想要杯茶)。
The desire to learn new things never fades in her(她学习新事物的渴望从未消退)。
They desire that all employees attend the training(他们要求所有员工参加培训)。
Her desire for freedom led her to quit the job(对自由的渴望让她辞掉了工作)。
The product meets all our desired standards(该产品符合我们所有要求的标准)。
Unfulfilled desires can cause emotional stress(未实现的愿望可能导致情绪压力)。
He suppressed his desire to argue(他克制住了争辩的欲望)。
The team’s desire to win was evident in their performance(团队的求胜欲在表现中显而易见)。
She expressed her desire to study abroad(她表达了出国留学的愿望)。
Desire for power corrupted him(对权力的欲望腐蚀了他)。
The novel explores the conflict between desire and morality(小说探讨了欲望与道德的冲突)。
源自拉丁语 de sidere(“来自星星”),原是占星术语,指“期待星星带来好运”,后演变为“强烈渴望”。
无论是追求理想还是克制私欲,desire 始终是人类行为的深层驱动力。你最近是否有某个“burning desire”等待实现?