desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ star4 CET4 TEM4 (desiring,desired,desires)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. 愿望

  例：

  I had a strong desire to help and care for people.

  我有一股强烈的帮助和关心别人的愿望。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you desire something, you want it. 想要 [正式][no cont]

  例：

  She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.

  她再婚了，想跟新任丈夫生一个孩子。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） desired 想要的; 渴望的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect.

  你会发现仅仅是威胁要采取这个行动就能产生想要的效果。

• 4.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. 性欲

  例：

  It's common to lose your sexual desire when you have your first child.

  有了第一个孩子后，丧失性欲是常见的事。