want

• 名词，表示愿望、意愿或需要；也可指缺乏或不足。

A noun referring to a desire, wish, or need for something.

1. Desire or wishA2formal

   A feeling of lacking something or a strong desire for something.

   渴望

   • He has a strong want for adventure in his life.
   • The want of food led to the protest.
   • Her greatest want was to see her family again.

   同义词appetitecravingdesirehankeringhungerlongingneedthirstwishyearning

   反义词contentmentdisdainfulfillmentindifferencesatietysatisfaction

2. Lack or shortageB1formal

   The state of not having enough of something necessary.

   缺乏

   • The region suffers from want of clean water.
   • In times of want, communities help each other.
   • The poor live in constant want of basic necessities.

   同义词dearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortage

   反义词abundanceexcessplentysurpluswealth

• 表示希望或渴望得到某事物的动词，也可指需要或缺少某物。

A verb used to express a desire or wish for something.

1. A1formal

   To have a desire or wish for something.

   想要

   • I want a new car.
   • She wants to visit Paris.
   • What do you want for dinner?

   同义词covetcravedesirefancywish

   反义词dislikerejectrenouncerepudiatespurn

2. Lack or needA2formal

   To be without something necessary or required.

   缺少

   • The plant wants water.
   • He wants courage to speak up.
   • The house wants painting.

   同义词lackneedrequire

   反义词enjoyhaveownpossess