a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
渴望;欲望;愿望
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[with infinitive]
she has no desire to become a wife and mother. 她不想结婚生孩子。
[mass noun]strong sexual feeling or appetite
强烈的性欲
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they were clinging together in fierce mutual desire. 他们紧紧抱在一起,彼此都充满了性的渴求。
strongly wish for or want (something)
渴望
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he never achieved the status he so desired 他从没得到自己渴求的地位
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[as adj.
desired ]it failed to create the desired effect. 这没有产生预期效果。
want (someone) sexually
对… 有性欲
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there had been a time, years ago, when he had desired her. 多年前他也有段时间想要她。
〈古〉 祝愿(某人);要求;恳求。
"Middle English: from Old French