want

want 基本解释

v.  要; 想要; 希望; 需要; 需要…在场
n.  需要的东西; 想望的东西; 缺少; 缺乏; 不足; 贫穷; 贫困; 匮乏

want 词性变化

过去式：wanted第三人称单数：wants过去分词：wanted现在分词：wanting

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want 词组短语

• freedom from want
• oxygen want
• material want
• want creation
• want slips
• want to purchase
• want to rent
• want of age
• want of care
• want of consideration

want 详细解释

verb

希望 wish

1. 要；想要；希望
   to have a desire or a wish for sth
   1. Do you want some more tea?
      你再要点儿茶吗？
   2. She's always wanted a large family.
      她一直希望生一大群孩子。
   3. All I want is the truth.
      我只想知道实情。
   4. Thanks for the present─it's just what I wanted .
      感谢赠我这份礼物，这正是我想要的。
   5. I can do whatever I want.
      我想干什么就可以干什么。
   6. The last thing I wanted was to upset you.
      我最不希望做的事就是惹你不高兴。
   7. The party wants her as leader.
      这个政党希望由她做领袖。
   8. What do you want to do tomorrow?
      明天你想做什么？
   9. ‘It's time you did your homework.’ ‘I don't want to!’
      “你该做作业了。”“我就是不想做！”
   10. There are two points which I wanted to make.
       我想要指出的有两点。
   11. I just wanted to know if everything was all right.
       我只是想知道是否一切都好。
   12. Do you want me to help?
       你要我帮忙吗？
   13. We didn't want this to happen.
       我们并不希望发生这样的事情。
   14. I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible.
       我希望这件事尽快完成。
   15. I don't want you coming home so late.
       我不希望你这么晚回家。
   16. Do you want your coffee black or white?
       你的咖啡里加不加奶？
   17. You can come too, if you want .
       如果你想来也可以来。

需要 need

2. 需要
   to need sth
   1. We'll want more furniture for the new office.
      我们的新办公室需要添些家具。
   2. What this house wants is a good clean.
      这房子需要好好打扫一下。
   3. The plants want watering daily.
      这些花草需要天天浇水。
   4. The plants want to be watered daily.
      这些花草需要天天浇水。
3. 需要…在场
   to need sb to be present in the place or for the purpose mentioned
   1. She's wanted immediately in the director's office.
      她得马上到主任办公室去。
   2. Excuse me, you're wanted on the phone.
      对不起，有你的电话。

应该 should/ought to

4. （用于提出建议）应该
   used to give advice to sb, meaning ‘should’ or ‘ought to’
   1. If possible, you want to avoid alcohol.
      你应尽可能避免饮酒。
   2. He wants to be more careful.
      他应多加小心。
   3. You don't want to do it like that.
      你不应那样做。

有性欲 feel sexual desire

5. 对…有性欲
   to feel sexual desire for sb

缺少 lack

6. 缺少；缺乏
   to lack sth
   1. He doesn't want courage.
      他有的是勇气。

noun

需要的东西 sth you need

1. 需要的东西；想望的东西
   something that you need or want
   1. 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。

缺少 lack

2. 缺少；缺乏；不足
   a situation in which there is not enough of sth; a lack of sth
   1. a want of adequate medical facilities
      缺少足够的医疗设施

贫穷 being poor

3. 贫穷；贫困；匮乏
   the state of being poor, not having food, etc.
   1. Visitors to the slums were clearly shocked to see so many families living in want .
      到过贫民窟的人看到有这么多的家庭生活在贫苦之中显然震惊不已。

want 同义词辨析

  wantdemandneedrequire【导航词义：需要】

  want v. 〈非正式〉需要

〔辨析〕既可指需要某事物，也可指需要某人做某事，常可与 need 换用。

  demand v. 需要

〔辨析〕指为成功做成某事而需要某事物，其主语通常为事物，而宾语多为抽象名词。

  need v. 需要

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指需要必不可少的东西或需要做某事，强调所需之物或需做之事的重要性。

  require v. 需要

〔辨析〕词义同 need，常可换用，但语气较弱。

  shortageabsencelackwant【导航词义：短缺】

  shortage n. 缺少，短缺

〔辨析〕指供小于求，即达不到需要或规定的数量。

  absence n. 缺乏；缺席

〔辨析〕指某物根本不存在或完全短缺，也指某人未在现场。

  lack n. 缺乏，不足

〔辨析〕普通用词，指完全没有或不够充足，通常用于抽象事物。

  want n. 缺乏，匮乏

〔辨析〕指完全没有或短缺某物，强调所缺之物是必需的东西，使用范围比lack 要窄一些；也指因没有食物、钱等造成的贫困。

want 短语动词

want 短语用例

want for sth

1. 缺少，短缺（真正需要的东西）
   to lack sth that you really need

want sth from/out of sth/sb

1. 希望从…中得到
   to hope to get sth from a particular experience or person

want in/out

1. 想进来（或出去）
   to want to come in or out of a place
   1. She's wanted immediately in the director's office.
      她得马上到主任办公室去。
   2. Excuse me, you're wanted on the phone.
      对不起，有你的电话。

want in

want in/into sth

1. 想要参与；希望涉足
   to want to be involved in sth

want out

want out of sth

1. 想要退出
   to want to stop being involved in sth
   1. He doesn't want courage.
      他有的是勇气。

want 习惯用语

v.

not want to know (about sth)

• 不想知道；不愿理会
  to take no interest in sth because you do not care about it or it is too much trouble
  1. I've tried to ask her advice, but she doesn't want to know (= about my problems) .
     我尝试向她请教，但她却不愿理会。
  2. ‘How much was it?’ ‘ You don't want to know ’ (= it is better if you don't know) .
     “这要多少钱？”“你还是不知道的好。”

want rid of sb/sth

• 想摆脱；想甩掉
  to want to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want
  1. Are you trying to say you want rid of me?
     你是在说要甩掉我吗？

what do you want?

• （语带指责）你在这里干什么；你要我干什么
  used to ask sb in a rude or angry way why they are there or what they want you to do

have/want none of sth

• 拒绝接受；什么也不要
  to refuse to accept sth
  1. I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
     我提出付账，但他坚决不让我付。

have/play/take/want no part in/of sth

• 不参与，不卷入，拒绝加入（尤指不赞成的事情）
  to not be involved or refuse to be involved in sth, especially because you disapprove of it
  1. I want no part of this sordid business.
     我决不卷入这一卑鄙勾当。

have/want no truck with sb/sth

• 拒不与…打交道；拒不接受；拒不考虑
  to refuse to deal with sb; to refuse to accept or consider sth
  1. We in this party will have no truck with illegal organizations.
     我们党的成员绝不与非法组织有来往。

waste not, want not

• 勤俭节约，吃穿不缺
  if you never waste anything, especially food or money, you will always have it when you need it

have/want it both ways

• （想）两全其美
  to have or want to have the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine
  1. You can't have it both ways. If you can afford to go out all the time, you can afford to pay off some of your debts.
     你不可能做到两全其美。如果你有钱整天外出玩乐，就能还掉一部分债。

n.

for (the) want of sth

• 因为缺乏…
  because of a lack of sth; because sth is not available
  1. The project failed for want of financial backing.
     这个项目由于缺少财政支援而告吹。
  2. We call our music ‘postmodern’ for the want of a better word.
     由于没有更合适的词来表达，我们把我们的音乐称作“后现代风格”。

in want of sth

• 需要（某事物）
  needing sth
  1. The present system is in want of a total review.
     目前的系统需要全面的审查。

not for (the) want of doing sth

• 并非办事不力
  used to say that if sth is not successful, it is not because of a lack of effort
  1. If he doesn't manage to convince them, it won't be for want of trying (= he has tried hard) .
     如果他没能使他们信服，这倒不是由于努力不够。

want 双语例句

1. 1、 Ian knows exactly what he wants in life
   伊恩很清楚他需要什么样的生活。
2. 2、 People wanted to know who this talented designer was
   人们想知道这位天才设计师是谁。
3. 3、 They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies
   他们开始希望他们的父亲能和别人的老爸一样。
4. 4、 They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls
   他们不希望坐在草坪上时被别人盯着看，于是便筑起了高墙。
5. 5、 He wanted his power recognised
   他希望他的权力得到认可。
6. 6、 I want my car this colour
   我希望我的小汽车是这种颜色的。
7. 7、 And remember, we want him alive.
   记住，我们要他活着。
8. 8、 I want to say how really delighted I am that you're having a baby
   我想说你怀孕了我有多高兴。
9. 9、 Look, I wanted to apologize for today. I think I was a little hard on you.
   听我说，我想就今天的事向你道歉。我觉得我对你有点过于苛刻了。
10. 10、 Do you want another cup of coffee?
    你想再来一杯咖啡吗？
11. 11、 Do you want to leave your bike here?
    你想把自行车停在这里吗？
12. 12、 I want an explanation from you, Jeremy
    杰里米，我需要你解释一下。
13. 13、 If you have a problem with that, I want you to tell me right now
    如果你有异议，我要你马上告诉我。
14. 14、 Do you want to tell me what all this is about?
    你不打算告诉我这一切都是怎么回事吗？
15. 15、 I want my money back!
    我要讨回我的钱！
16. 16、 The windows wanted cleaning
    窗户该擦了。
17. 17、 Her hair wants cutting.
    她该剪头发了。
18. 18、 You want to be very careful not to have a man like Crevecoeur for an enemy
    你应当格外小心，别与克雷弗克这样的人为敌。
19. 19、 You want to look where you're going, mate.
    伙计，你应当看看你要去哪里。
20. 20、 They were wanted by the police
    他们被警方通缉。
21. 21、 He has killed many in his time, and is wanted in at least three countries
    他那个时候杀了很多人，现在至少有3个国家在通缉他。
22. 22、 Come on, darling. I want you.
    亲爱的，过来。我想要你。
23. 23、 Children should be wanted and planned
    应当好好照看孩子，并为他们规划一生。
24. 24、 Albie wants you in his office
    阿尔比要你去他办公室。
25. 25、 The men were daily becoming weaker from want of rest.
    由于缺乏休息，这些男人日渐虚弱。
26. 26、 She couldn't lift a spoon without a servant anticipating her wants and getting it for her
    要是没有仆人事先想她所想并为她准备妥当，她连汤匙也举不起来。
27. 27、 Many of them had gone into teaching for want of anything better to do
    因为没有更好的工作，他们当中很多人做了教师。
28. 28、 Mary says you're welcome to stay the night if you want
    玛丽说如果你愿意，可以在这儿呆一宿。
29. 29、 'What do you want!' she whispered savagely. 'Get out.'
    “你想干什么！”她粗野地低语道，“滚开。”

want 英英释义

noun

1. a specific feeling of desire
   1. he got his wish
   2. he was above all wishing and desire

   Synonym:    wishwishing

2. anything that is necessary but lacking
   1. he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
   2. I tried to supply his wants

   Synonym:    need

3. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
   1. there is a serious lack of insight into the problem
   2. water is the critical deficiency in desert regions
   3. for want of a nail the shoe was lost

   Synonym:    lackdeficiency

4. a state of extreme poverty

   Synonym:    privationdeprivationneediness

verb

1. wish or demand the presence of
   1. I want you here at noon!

2. have need of
   1. This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner

   Synonym:    needrequire

3. hunt or look for
   1. Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI
   2. Uncle Sam wants you

4. feel or have a desire for
   1. I want to go home now
   2. I want my own room

   Synonym:    desire

5. be without, lack
   1. want courtesy
   2. want the strength to go on living
   3. flood victims wanting food and shelter