"wants" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 想要

Definition

渴望某物或希望拥有或做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于日常英语。通常跟随名词或动词原形（例如 ‘want water’, ‘want to go’）。避免与表示必须的‘needs’混淆。可用于正式和非正式场合。

Examples

She wants a new book for her birthday.

她**想要**一本新书作为生日礼物。

He wants to eat dinner now.

他现在**想要**吃晚饭。

They want more time to finish the work.

他们**想要**更多时间完成工作。

Do you really want to go out in this weather?

你真的**想要**在这种天气下出去吗？

She wants to talk to you about the meeting.

她**想要**和你谈谈会议的事。

I want you to be honest with me.

我**想要**你对我诚实。