单词详解

1. vt.

A. 要，想要 [+to-v] (feel or have a desire for, want strongly)

He wants me to go shopping with him. 他希望我同他一起去买东西。

What they talked about is what we want to know.

他们所谈论的是我们所想要知道的事。

He wants you to see him in London without fail. 他要你务必在伦敦见他。

Somebody wants to meet you. 有人想见你。

B. 想见，要求 (某人) 来，想用 (某人) (have need of)

You’re wanted on the phone. 有你的电话。

C. 缉拿，追捕 [(+for)] (hunt or look for, want for a particular reason)

The murder is wanted by the police. 警方在通缉那个杀人犯。

D. 需要 [+v-ing] (wish or demand the presence of)

The flower wants watering. 花该浇水了。

What you want is a holiday. 你所需要的是度假。

3. n.

A. 需要的东西，必需品 (anything that is necessary but lacking)

They got the wants and then survived. 他们得到必需品, 生存了下来。

B. [U] 缺乏，不足 [(+of)] (the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable)

He did not get the promotion for want of judgment.

他因缺乏判断力而未获提升。

The plants died from want of water. 这些植物因缺水而死。

 

相关词组

1. in want of 需要，缺少

Our country is in want of some experts on certain area. 我们国家需要某些领域的专家。

2. want sb. to do sth. 想要某人做某事

Mother wants me to do my homework tonight. 妈妈想让我今天晚上做作业。

3. want to do sth. 想要做某事

We wanted to go for a walk after supper, but it rained. 晚饭后我们想去散步，但下雨了。

 

相关单词

过去式：wanted

过去分词：wanted

现在分词：wanting

第三人称单数：wants

 

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词语辨析：want, hope, wish

want, hope, wish

三者都有“想要，希望得到”的意思。

want: 一般指所想要的东西是希望得到的东西，能弥补实际需要。

hope: 指是可以实现的愿望。

wish: 语气较弱，多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。

 

词语详解

1. want: 一般指所想要的东西是希望得到的东西，能弥补实际需要。

I want your telephone number, so I can call you later.

我想要你的电话号码，这样以后我可以给你打电话。

2. hope: 指是可以实现的愿望。

I hope you have a good trip. 我祝你旅途愉快。

3. wish: 语气较弱，多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。

I wish you every success. 我祝你万事如意。