Desirous Meaning in English
word
dɪˈzaɪɹəs
di-ZY-ruhs
dɪzˈaɪəɹəs
di-ZY-uh-ruhs
释义
Wanting something very much; having a strong desire for something.
用法与细微差别
Formal and literary—rarely used in casual speech. Common collocation: 'desirous of' (e.g., 'desirous of change'). Often replaced by 'wanting' or 'eager' in everyday English. Not used to describe objects.
Spanish: deseoso - ansiosoPortuguese (BR): desejoso - ansiosoPortuguese (PT): desejoso - ansiosoChinese (Simplified): 渴望的 - 希望的Chinese (Traditional): 渴望的 - 希望的Hindi: इच्छुक - लालायितArabic: راغب - مشتهٍBengali: আকাঙ্ক্ষী - ইচ্ছুকRussian: желающийJapanese: 切望しているVietnamese: khao khát - mong muốnKorean: 열망하는 - 갈망하는Turkish: arzulayan - istekliUrdu: مشتاق - خواہش مندIndonesian: sangat menginginkan - mendambakan
例句
She looked desirous of winning the game.
basic
Many people are desirous of peace.
basic
He grew desirous of seeing the world beyond his village.
natural
If you’re desirous of making friends, join some clubs!
natural
She was desirous of change after so many years in the same routine.
natural
He is desirous of a new job.
basic