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🔑wantwant1 /wɑnt ; wɔnt / verb [transitive] to desire; to wish for要；想要；希望◆He wants a new bike.他想要一辆新自行车。◆Do you want anything else?你还要点别的东西吗？◆What do they want for breakfast?他们早餐想吃什么？◆Is there anything you want to watch on TV?你想看什么电视节目吗？◆I don't want to discuss it now.我现在不想讨论这事。◆I want you to call me when you get there.我希望你到那儿之后给我打个电话。◆The boss wants this letter typed.老板想让人把这封信打出来。◆I don't want Katie going out on her own at night.我不想让凯蒂晚上独自出去。➨ WHICH WORD？词语辨析Want or would like? * want 还是 would like？Want and would like are similar in meaning, but “would like” is more polite and is used in formal situations. * want 和 would like 意思相近，但 would like 更有礼貌，用于正式场合“I want a drink!” screamed the child.“我要喝饮料！”那孩子大声嚷道。“Would you like some more coffee, Mrs. Jones?”“你要再喝点咖啡吗？琼斯太太。” ●want in / out (informal) - to want to enter / leave a place想进来（或出去）◆I think the dog wants out.我觉得那条狗想出去。
- to want to be involved / not involved in a plan or situation想（或不想）参与；想（或不想）介入◆He wants in on the deal.他想参与这桩交易。
wantwant2 /wɑnt ; wɔnt / noun [countable] desire or need for something; something you desire or need需要；需求；需要的东西◆All our wants were satisfied.我们的一切需要都得到了满足。●for want of sth (formal) because of a lack of something由于缺乏某事物◆I took the job for want of a better offer.由于没有人提供更好的工作，我接受了这份工作。 |