desire
/dɪˈzaɪə(r); dɪ`zaɪr/ n
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(a) [U] ~ (for sth/to do sth) strong sexual longing 性欲; 情欲; 肉欲
my desire for her/to make love with her 我对她的强烈的情欲[与她做爱的强烈欲望].
(b) [C] instance of this 性欲; 情欲; 肉欲
passionate, intense, strong, etc desires 热切的、 极大的、 强烈的...性欲
satisfy one's desires 满足性欲.
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(a) [U] ~ (for sth/to do sth) longing; craving 渴望; 欲望; 渴求; 热望
They had little desire for wealth/to get rich. 他们对财富[致富]无大欲望.
his country's desire for friendly relations/to establish friendly relations 他们国家对友好关系[建立友好关系]的热望.
(b) [C] instance of this; wish 渴望; 欲望; 渴求; 热望
enough to satisfy all your desires 完全能满足你所有的愿望.
3 [C] person or thing that is wished for 想望的人或物
She is my heart's desire. 她是我心上人.
desire / dɪˈzaɪə(r); dɪ`zaɪr/ v
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(a) [Tn, Tf, Tt, Tnt]
(fml 文) wish for (sth); want 希望得到（某事物）; 想要
We all desire happiness and health. 我们都希望幸福和健康.
Our holiday was all that could be desired, ie was entirely satisfactory. 我们的假日称心如意.
She desires you to come/that you come at once. 她希望你立即来.
I have long desired to meet them. 我一直渴望见到他们.
(b) [Tn] be sexually attracted to (sb) 被（某异性）吸引
She desires his young, strong body. 他年轻强壮的身体使她春心荡漾.
2 (idm 习语) leave a lot, etc to be desired => leave1.