"desiring" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渴望
• 想要

Definition

强烈地希望得到某物或某人。常用于表达对某事或某人的情感或热切渴望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Desiring” 比较正式和诗意，常出现在书面或文学语境，表达情感或浪漫渴望。日常口语更常用“想要”或“希望”。

Examples

She is desiring a new job.

她正在**渴望**一份新工作。

Many people are desiring peace in the world.

许多人**渴望**世界和平。

He is desiring something sweet after dinner.

他晚饭后**想要**吃点甜的。

Lately, I've been desiring more time for myself.

最近我一直**渴望**有更多属于自己的时间。

Are you truly desiring change, or just saying it?

你是真的**渴望**改变，还是只是在说说？

I caught myself desiring what I used to have.

我发现自己在**渴望**曾经拥有的东西。