Desire Meaning in English
word
/dɪˈzaɪɝ/
di-ZY-ur
/dɪzˈaɪə/
di-ZY-uh
释义
A strong feeling of wanting something, or to want something strongly. It can refer to emotional, physical, or ambitious wishes depending on the context.
用法与细微差别
Common in both formal and literary English, and less common than 'want' in everyday speech. As a noun, it often appears in phrases like 'a desire for change' or 'sexual desire'; as a verb, 'desire' sounds more formal than 'want'.
Spanish: deseo - desearPortuguese (BR): desejo - desejarPortuguese (PT): desejo - desejarChinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 欲望 - 想要Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 慾望 - 想要Hindi: इच्छा - चाहArabic: رغبة - يشتهيBengali: ইচ্ছা - আকাঙ্ক্ষাRussian: желание - желатьJapanese: 欲望 - 強く望むVietnamese: khát khao - mong muốn (mạnh mẽ)Korean: 욕망 - 갈망하다Turkish: arzu - istek - dilemekUrdu: خواہش - آرزوIndonesian: keinginan - hasrat
例句
She has a strong desire to learn English.
basic
Many people desire a better life.
basic
His only desire was to see his family again.
basic
I don't desire fame; I just want to do meaningful work.
natural
There was a clear desire for change in the meeting.
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If you desire more information, please contact our office.
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