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⇨ want (Do you want some more?) ⇨ need (The plants want watering daily.) ⇨ attracted to sb (‘I want you so much,’ he whispered.)want noun
⇨ desire (the wants of her children) ⇨ need (satisfy your bodily wants) want verb want ♦︎ would like sth ♦︎ wish ♦︎ like ♦︎ feel like sth ♦︎ desire ♦︎ fancyThese words all mean to have a desire for sth. 这些词均表示要、想要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb wants / would like / wishes / likes / desires to do sth◆to feel like / fancy doing sth◆if you want / wish / like◆if you feel like it◆sb really wants / would like / wishes / feels like / desires / fancies sth◆to truly want / wish / desire sth◆sb just wants / would like / feels like / fancies sth◆to only want / wish / desire sth◆to always want / wish / feel like / desire / fancy sth◆sb wants / would like / desires sth very much◆to want / wish desperately to do sth■ want [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather informal, especially spoken) to have a desire for sth 要；想要；希望◆Do you want some more tea?你再要点儿茶吗？◆All I want is the truth.我只想知道真相。◆I can do whatever I want.我想干什么就可以干什么。◆What do you want to do tomorrow?你明天想干什么？◆'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!'“你该做作业了。”“我不想做！”◆Do you want me to help?你要我帮忙吗？ⓘ Note that you cannot say 'want that...'. 注意不能说want that ...◆I want that you do it quickly. ◆I want it done quickly.我要求这事尽快搞定。When you use the infinitive after want, it must have to. * want后接动词不定式时必须加to◆I want study in America. ◆I want to study in America.我想去美国读书。 see also want ⇨ desire noun ■ would like sth phrase (rather formal, especially spoken) used as a polite way of saying what you want or to ask what sb wants （用于客气地表达或询问）想要，喜欢，愿意◆Would you like a drink?你想喝点什么吗？◆I'd like to think it over.我想考虑一下。◆We'd like you to come and visit us.我们希望你能来看我们。◆ (formal) We would like to apologize for the delay.我们希望为这次延误道歉。ⓘ In spoken English, I would like is nearly always shortened to I'd like. 在口语中，I would like几乎总是缩略为I'd like。■ wish [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to want sth to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible 希望（不大可能的事）发生；怀着（不可能实现的）愿望◆I wish I were taller.我要是个子高一点儿就好了。◆I wish I hadn't eaten so much.我真希望我没有吃这么多。◆I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor.我希望你不要把衣服丢得满地都是。◆She wished herself a million miles away.她恨不得自己远在百万英里之外。ⓘ In formal language, especially in British English, wish can also mean to want to do sth. 在正式语境中，尤其在英式英语中，wish还可表示希望做某事◆I wish to speak to the manager.我想跟经理谈谈。 see also wish ⇨ desire noun , wish ⇨ hope verb ■ like [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (especially BrE, rather informal, especially spoken) to want to do or have sth 想；要；希望◆Do what you like－I don't care.你想做什么就做什么，我不在乎。◆You can dye your hair whatever colour you like.你的头发想染成什么颜色都行。◆You can come too if you like.如果想来，你也可以来。ⓘ In this meaning, like is only used in sentences with what, whatever and if. Sometimes people use if you like to agree to a suggestion, even though they would not have chosen to do that thing themselves. 表达此义时，like只用于由what、whatever和if引导的句子中。有时用if you like表示赞同他人提出的建议，尽管自己本没有这样的打算◆'Let's go and see “The Last Samurai.” ' 'OK, if you like.'“我们去看《最后的武士》吧。”“好吧，如果你喜欢。”This meaning of like is mostly used in British English; in American English it is more usual to use want. * like的这个词义多见于英式英语，在美式英语中，更常用want◆Do what you want－I don't care.你想做什么就做什么吧，我不在乎。 ■ feel like sth idiom (felt, felt) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (informal, spoken) to want to have or do sth 想；要；希望◆I feel like a drink.我想喝点什么。◆He felt like bursting into tears.他想要大哭一场。◆We'll go for a walk if you feel like it.要是你愿意，我们去散散步。■ desire [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to want to have or do sth 想；要；希望◆The house had everything you could desire.这房子应有尽有。◆The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like).如果喜欢，这款甜品可以浇上奶油。◆The medicine did not achieve the desired effect.这药未达到预期效果。 see also desire ⇨ desire noun ■ fancy [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (BrE, informal, especially spoken) to want to have or do sth 想；要；希望◆Fancy a drink?想喝一杯吗？◆I fancied a change of scene.我倒希望换换环境。 need verb need ♦︎ require ♦︎ rely on/upon sb/sth ♦︎ want ♦︎ call for sth ♦︎ demandThese words all mean to want to have sb/sth that is essential or very important. 这些词均表示需要、必需。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to really need / require / want / call for / demand sth◆to just need / require / want sth◆to still need / require / rely on / call for sth◆to urgently need / require / want sb / sth◆to clearly / obviously need / require / call for / demand sth■ need [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to want to have sb/sth because they are/it is essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them/it 需要；必需◆Do you need any help?你需要帮忙吗？◆Don't go－I might need you.别走，我可能需要你帮忙。◆They badly needed a change.他们迫切需要一场变革。◆Food aid is urgently needed.迫切需要食物援助。◆This shirt needs washing.这件衬衫该洗了。◆I need to get some sleep.我需要睡会儿觉。 see also need ⇨ desire noun ■ require [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (formal) to need sth; to depend on sb/sth 需要；依靠；依赖◆This condition requires urgent treatment.这种情况得紧急处理。◆These lentils do not require soaking before cooking.这些小扁豆在烹调前无须浸泡。◆The situation required that he be present.这种情形需要他在场。■ reˈly on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb to need or depend on sb/sth, especially in order to be able to continue doing sth （尤指为继续做某事）依赖，依靠◆As babies, we rely entirely on others for food.在婴儿时期，我们完全依赖别人喂食。◆These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.现在，我们在很大程度上依赖电脑来安排我们的工作。◆The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low.这一产业靠的是原料便宜，不涨价。ⓘ Rely upon sb/sth is more formal than rely on sb/sth. * rely upon sb/sth较rely on sb/sth正式。 see also rely on/upon sb/sth ⇨ trust ■ want [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather informal, especially spoken) to need sth 需要◆What this house wants is a good clean.这房子需要好好打扫一下。◆The plants want watering daily.这些花草需要天天浇水。ⓘ If a person is wanted somewhere, they are needed to be present in the place or for the purpose mentioned. * sb is wanted指需要某人在场◆She's wanted immediately in the director's office.她得马上到主任办公室去。◆Excuse me, you're wanted on the phone.对不起，有你的电话。 ■ ˈcall for sth phrasal verb (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (of a situation) to need sth or cause sb to need sth （形势）需要◆The situation calls for prompt action.目前的形势需要立即采取行动。◆'I've been promoted.' 'This calls for a celebration!'“我升职了。”“那得庆祝一下！”ⓘ Call for sth is mainly used to talk about what is needed as a result of a particular situation, especially in the phrase This calls for a celebration/a drink/patience/new ways of thinking. * call for sth主要指在特定的形势下需要做某事，尤用于短语This calls for a celebration/a drink/patience/new ways of thinking（那得庆祝一下／喝一杯；那需要耐心／新的思维方式）。■ demand [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather formal) to need sth in order to be done successfully （为顺利完成）需要◆This sport demands both speed and strength.这项运动既需要速度也需要体力。ⓘ Demand is typically used to talk about situations which need qualities in people which relate to strength, hard work or high moral standards. * demand通常指需要人的体力、勤奋或道德水准达到一定要求◆This demands commitment / skill / courage / mental effort / maturity / respect / honesty.这需要献身精神／技巧／勇气／努力思考／成熟／尊重／诚实。 be attracted to sb phrase be attracted to sb ♦︎ want ♦︎ fancy ♦︎ have a crush on sb ♦︎ go for sb ♦︎ be into sbThese words and phrases all mean to find sb attractive, so that you want to have a sexual or romantic relationship with them. 这些词语均表示喜欢、爱慕、迷恋某人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to want / fancy sb a lot / very much◆to really want / fancy / to be really into sb◆A and B are attracted to / want / fancy each other■ be atˈtracted to sb phrase (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to like sb in a romantic or sexual way （情爱或性方面）喜欢，爱慕◆It was obvious that they were physically attracted to each other.显而易见，他们俩都被对方的外貌吸引了。 see also attraction ⇨ love noun 1 ■ want verb [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to feel a sexual or romantic desire for sb 对⋯有性欲；爱慕◆'I want you so much,' she whispered in his ear.“我很想要你。”她在他耳边低声说道。ⓘ Want can refer to a more general feeling of wanting sb as a romantic partner. The context should make this clear. * want可以泛指在情爱方面想得到某人的感觉，这个含义应该通过上下文明确表达◆Alice, please don't leave me. I want you. I need you. I can't live without you.艾丽斯，别离开我，我爱你，我需要你，没有你我活不下去。 ■ fancy verb [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (BrE, informal) to be sexually attracted to sb 对⋯有性幻想；倾慕◆I think she fancies me.我觉得她对我动心了。■ have a ˈcrush on sb idiom (had, had) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to have a strong feeling of love for sb, that usually does not last very long 对⋯产生（一时的）爱慕之情；迷恋上◆I had a huge crush on her when I was younger.我年轻时对她爱慕至极。ⓘ Have a crush on sb is usually used about a young person's feelings for sb older or for sb that they know they cannot have a relationship with. * have a crush on sb通常表示年轻人对较年长者的爱慕之情，或是明知爱慕的对象是可望而不可即的。 see also crush ⇨ love noun 1 ■ ˈgo for sb phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather informal) to find a particular type of person attractive 被（某类人）吸引；喜欢◆She generally goes for tall, slim men.她大致上喜欢又高又瘦的男人。ⓘ Go for sb refers to preferring types of people in general. You cannot use it to refer to a particular person. * go for sb指喜欢某一类型的人，不用来指喜欢某个人◆I always go for dark-haired girls.我一向喜欢深色头发的女孩。◆I really go for that dark-haired girl. ■ be ˈinto sb phrase (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (NAmE, informal) to be attracted to sb 被⋯吸引；很喜欢◆You know Ed? I'm really into him.你认识埃德吗？我真的很喜欢他。 desire noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ hope noun 2 另见hope名词词条第2义desire ♦︎ need ♦︎ wish ♦︎ temptation ♦︎ urge ♦︎ impulse ♦︎ inclination ♦︎ whim ♦︎ want ♦︎ compulsionThese are all words for a feeling, especially a strong one, that you would like to have or do sth. 这些词均表示想望、渴望、欲望。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a desire / a need / a wish / an urge / an inclination for sth◆the desire / need / wish / temptation / urge / impulse / inclination / compulsion to do sth◆a strong desire / need / wish / temptation / urge / impulse / inclination◆an overwhelming desire / need / temptation / urge / impulse◆an irresistible desire / temptation / urge / impulse◆a natural desire / wish / temptation / urge / impulse / inclination◆a sudden desire / need / urge / impulse / inclination / whim◆sexual desires / needs / urges / impulses / inclinations◆to have a desire / a need / a wish / a temptation / an urge / an impulse / an inclination / wants / a compulsion◆to feel a desire / a need / a temptation / an urge / an impulse / an inclination / a compulsion◆to express / make known a desire / need / wish◆to satisfy a desire / a need / an urge / impulse / sb's whims / sb's wants◆to pander to sb's wishes / whims / wants◆to resist / fight a desire / a temptation / an urge / an impulse■ desire [countable, uncountable] (rather formal, especially written) a feeling that you want to have or do sth 想望；欲望；渴望◆Most children have an insatiable desire for knowledge.大多数儿童都有永不满足的求知欲。◆She felt an overwhelming desire to return home.她感到有一种难以遏制的想回家的愿望。◆He now had enough money to satisfy all his desires.他现在有足够的钱来满足自己所有的欲望。◆ (formal) I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further.我不想再谈此事。 see also desire ⇨ want verb ■ need [countable, uncountable] a strong feeling that you want or must have or do sth 渴望；迫切需要◆She felt the need to talk to someone.她特别想和人聊聊。◆I'm in need of some fresh air.我需要呼吸点新鲜空气。◆It can be difficult to express our needs and desires.表达自己的需求和想望并非易事。 see also need ⇨ need noun , need ⇨ need verb NOTE 辨析 Desire or need?A need is usually stronger than a desire: it is usually sth which you feel you must have, not just sth that you would like; when it is used in negative sentences, however, it can mean sth that you don't want. * need通常比desire强烈，指渴望得到某物不仅是因为喜欢，更是出于迫切需要；但在否定句中need可表示不想要的事物◆She had no more need of me (= did not want me any more).她再也不需要我了。 ■ wish [countable] (especially written) a feeling that you want to have or do sth 愿望；希望◆I can understand her wish for secrecy.我可以理解她想保守秘密的愿望。◆He had no wish to start a fight.他无意挑起争斗。◆His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again.他最大的愿望是能够再次见到自己的孙儿。◆It was her dying wish that I should have it.她的临终遗愿是把这东西留给我。 see also wish ⇨ want verb , wish ⇨ wish noun NOTE 辨析 Desire or wish?When it is used alone, desire only suggests a slightly stronger feeling than wish. However, desire is often used with adjectives such as deep, great, urgent, burning, insatiable and overwhelming, expressing a much stronger feeling; wish is not often used with these adjectives. * desire单独使用时仅指比wish稍强烈些的愿望，但desire经常与形容词deep、great、urgent、burning、insatiable和overwhelming等连用，表示十分强烈的愿望；wish不常与这些形容词连用。■ temptation / /tempˈteɪʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] the desire to do or have sth that you know is bad or wrong 诱惑；引诱◆The temptation of easy profits was too much for them.轻而易举即可获利，这种诱惑让他们无法抗拒。◆Don't give in to temptation.别经不起诱惑。◆I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.我按捺不住好奇心，把信打开了。 see also tempt ⇨ tempt verb ■ urge [countable] a strong feeling that you must do sth, especially one that is hard to control or hard to understand 强烈的欲望；（难以控制或理解的）冲动◆I had a sudden urge to hit him.我突然很想揍他一顿。◆Freud claimed that this behaviour was caused by the repression of sexual urges.弗洛伊德声称这种行为是性压抑造成的。 see also urgent ⇨ urgent NOTE 辨析 Need or urge?Both these words often describe feelings that seem to come from the body rather than the mind. 这两个词均常指来自身体而非大脑的欲望◆a / an biological / instinctive / primitive need / urge生理／本能／原始的欲望◆sexual needs / urges性需求；性冲动However, needs are usually feelings that are shared by a lot of people and are easy to understand and accept; an urge may be less easy to understand and sth that you try to prevent yourself from doing or expressing. 不过，need通常为许多人共有且容易理解和接受的欲望，urge则可能是较不易理解且尽量避免付诸实现或表达出来的欲望◆She felt a violent urge to laugh, but suppressed it, with difficulty.她很想大笑，可还是竭力忍住了。 ■ impulse / /ˈɪmpʌls/ / [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a sudden strong desire to do sth, without stopping to think about the results 冲动；心血来潮的念头◆He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing.他突然心血来潮，想站起来唱歌。◆Her first impulse was to run away.她的第一个念头就是逃走。◆The door was open and on an impulse she went inside.门开着，她一时心血来潮就走了进去。◆He tends to act on impulse.他往往凭一时冲动行事。 see also impulsive ⇨ spontaneous ■ inclination / /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) a feeling that makes you want to do sth 倾向；意愿◆He did not show the slightest inclination to leave.他丝毫没有表现出要离开的意思。◆He was a loner by nature and by inclination.他生性不喜欢交际，而且也无意于此。◆You must follow your own inclinations when choosing a career.你必须按照自己的意愿选择职业。ⓘ An inclination may not be a very strong feeling: people act according to their inclinations when there is no stronger force to work against them. When people lack any inclination to do sth, it shows that they do not want to do it at all. * inclination可能是一种不太强烈的意愿。在没有更强的反对力量干扰下，人都是按自己的意愿行事。缺乏做某事的意愿，就表明根本不想做这件事。 see also inclined to do sth ⇨ prone to sth ■ whim / /wɪm/ / [countable] (often disapproving) a sudden desire to do or have sth, especially when it is sth unusual or unnecessary 心血来潮；一时冲动；突发奇想◆He was forced to pander to her every whim.她每一次心血来潮他都得顺着她。◆We bought the house on a whim.我们一时冲动就买了这所房子。◆She hires and fires people at whim (= as and when she wants to, without good reason).她任意地雇用人和解雇人。■ want [countable, usually plural] something that you want 需要的东西；想要的东西◆She spent her life pandering to the wants of her children.她一生都在设法满足子女的需要。ⓘ In this meaning, wants is usually used in a possessive phrase such as my/your/his/her/our/their/the customers' wants or the wants of sb. 表达此义时，wants通常用在所有格短语中，如my/your/his/her/our/their/the customers' wants或the wants of sb。 see also want ⇨ need noun , want ⇨ want verb ■ compulsion / /kəmˈpʌlʃn/ / (rather formal, written) a strong desire to do sth that you cannot easily control, especially sth that is wrong, silly or dangerous （尤指做错事、傻事或危险事的）强烈欲望，冲动◆He felt a great compulsion to drive too fast.他感到一股想超速飙车的强烈冲动。◆Obsessions and compulsions often develop in people who live stressful lives.生活压力大的人常常会产生痴迷和易于冲动。 see also compelling ⇨ urgent need noun need ♦︎ requirement ♦︎ necessity ♦︎ essential ♦︎ wantThese words are all words for sth that you need, or a situation in which sth is necessary. 这些词均表示必需品或必要、需要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a need / requirement / necessity for sth◆basic needs / requirements / necessities / essentials◆a / an pressing / urgent / immediate / absolute / fundamental need / requirement / necessity◆a political / social / physical need / requirement / necessity◆human / bodily needs / wants◆the bare necessities / essentials◆to have a need / a requirement / wants◆to meet / satisfy sb's needs / requirements / wants◆to understand / be aware of / remove / reduce the need / requirement / necessity for sth■ need [singular, uncountable] the fact that sth must happen or be done 必要；需要；必须◆There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.迫切需要合格教师。◆There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.你明天不必早起。◆I had no need to open the letter－I knew what it would say.我没必要拆开那封信－我知道里面会说些什么。◆The house is in need of a thorough clean.这房子需要来个大扫除。ⓘ Your needs [plural] are the things that you must have in order to live in a comfortable way or achieve what you want. 复数形式的needs指达至生活舒适或成就某事所需要的事物◆First we will assess your financial needs.我们首先会评估你经济上的需要。◆Your role will be to support children with special educational needs.你的职责是帮助有特殊教育需要的儿童。 see also need ⇨ desire noun ■ requirement [countable] (formal) something that you need or want 所需的（或想要的）东西◆Our immediate requirement is extra staff.我们急需增加人手。◆These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need).这些货物超过了我们的需要。■ necessity / /nəˈsesəti/ / [countable] (rather formal) the fact that sth must happen or be done; sth that you must have and cannot manage without 必要；需要；必需的事物；必需品◆There had never been any necessity for her to go out to work.她从来就没有出去工作的必要。◆Many people cannot even afford basic necessities such as food and clothing.许多人甚至买不起食物和衣服之类的基本必需品。◆Air-conditioning is an absolute necessity in this climate.这样的气候绝对需要有空调。 see also necessitate ⇨ mean verb 3 ■ essential [countable, usually plural] something that you must have in a particular situation or in order to do a particular thing 必不可少的东西；必需品◆I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things).我只来得及装上最基本的用品。◆The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water.工作室里备有基本设施，如暖气装置和自来水。ⓘ Essentials are often described as bare or basic. 常用bare或basic描述essentials。 see also essential ⇨ essential adj. ■ want [countable, usually plural] something that you must have and cannot manage without, especially in order to live （尤指维持生存所需的）必需品；需要的东西◆The snail does not need to travel far to satisfy all its bodily wants.蜗牛不必爬远就能满足身体的所有需要。 see also want ⇨ desire noun NOTE 辨析 Necessities, essentials or wants? Wants are usually the most basic and physical of these: things that your body needs in order to go on living; the most common collocates are human and bodily. Essentials are usually more practical: the basic things that you need in order to do a particular thing or activity. Necessities is a more general word and can cover both physical and practical needs. 这些词中，wants通常是最基本和最实质的东西，即身体为维持生存所需的东西，最常见的搭配词是human和bodily。essentials通常更实际一些，指做特定的事或活动所需要的基本东西。necessities含义更广，既可指身体的需要，也可指实务上的需要。 |