desire
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. 愿望
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 If you desire something, you want it. 想要[正式] [no cont]
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. desiredADJ 想要的; 渴望的[ADJ n]
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 Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. 性欲
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。
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desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ (desiring,desired,desires)
剑桥词典
desire verb [T not continuous] (WANT)
to want something, especially strongly（尤指强烈地）渴望，希望，想要
I desire only to be left in peace . 我只想清清静静地不受打扰。
The hotel had everything you could possibly desire. 该酒店有你可能想要的任何东西。
What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me? 夫人她想要我做些什么？
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] The president desires to meet the new prime minister . 总统希望与新首相会面。
desire verb [T not continuous] (SEXUAL)
to have a strong sexual attraction to someone
情欲，欲火