| 词组 | desire |
| 释义 | desire Desire can be used as a noun or a verb. ◊ used as a noun A desire is a feeling that you want something or want to do something. You usually talk about a desire for something or a desire to do something. ...a tremendous desire for liberty. Stephanie felt a strong desire for coffee. He had not the slightest desire to go on holiday. Note that you never talk about a 'desire for doing' something. ◊ used as a verb If you desire something, you want it. This is a formal or literary use. The government of the United States desires peace. She wanted extreme weather. She desired tempests, mountains of snow. Note that when desire is used as a verb, you do not use 'for' after it. |
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