to want
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wants
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wanting
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wanted
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wanted
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想要, 希望
to wish to do or have something
及物动词
- He wants to go to the beach.
他想去海滩。
- I just want a glass of water for today.
我今天只想要一杯水。
- Jane wanted to learn how to play the guitar, so she took lessons.
简想学弹吉他，所以她上了课。
- Mary wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
玛丽长大后想成为一名医生。
- What does she want for her birthday?
她生日想要什么？
同义词：
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想要, 希望
to desire or need someone or something to be in a specific place or doing a certain thing
- The boss wants you in his office for a meeting.
老板想让你去他办公室开会。
- The chef wants you to taste the sauce and give your opinion.
厨师想让你尝尝酱汁并给出你的意见。
- The coach wants you to practice your moves every day.
教练希望你每天练习你的动作。
- The teacher wants you in class on time.
老师希望你准时到课。
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想, 应该
used to advise someone or give suggestions about a certain matter
及物动词
- You want to be careful when crossing the street.
你想在过马路时要小心。
- You want to check your email before you leave the house.
你想在离开家之前检查你的电子邮件。
- You want to double-check the instructions before you start the project.
在开始项目之前，你想再次检查一下说明。
- You want to make sure you arrive on time for the interview.
你想确保面试准时到达。
- You want to wear sunscreen to avoid getting sunburned.
你想涂防晒霜以避免晒伤。
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缺乏, 需要
to suffer the lack of something
及物动词
- The city wants for more public transportation options.
这座城市想要更多的公共交通选择。
- The desert landscape wants for vegetation and water.
沙漠景观缺乏植被和水。
- The old car wants for proper maintenance and repairs.
那辆旧车缺乏适当的维护和修理。
- The poor family wants for basic necessities like food and shelter.
贫穷的家庭缺乏食物和住所等基本必需品。