Word · Frequency #1629
desires
渴望；欲望；愿望
desires is the plural of desire.
核心释义
A strong feeling of wanting or longing for something.
- 1.
渴望的感觉；对某物的急切渴望。
The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
- 2.
伴随未满足状态而产生的感受
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- 3.
渴望的人或事物。
Someone or something wished for.
- 4.
想要某物的倾向
an inclination to want things
- 5.
强烈的吸引力,尤指浪漫或性方面的。
Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
- 6.
被渴望的事物
something that is desired
- 7.
动机。
Motivation.
情欲；性欲；渴望之物；心愿；动力；动机；渴望的感觉；对某物的急切渴望。；伴随未满足状态而产生的感受
用法In use
She has a strong desire to travel the world.
用法提示：desire 作为名词，表示“愿望”，后接不定式作定语。
His desire for success motivates him to work hard.
用法提示：desire 作为名词，后接介词 for 表示“对……的渴望”。
The company aims to satisfy customers' desires for quality products.
用法提示：desires 作为名词复数，表示“愿望、渴望”。
a man of many desires
desire for sth
表示对某事物的渴望，后接名词。
She has a strong desire for success.
她对成功有强烈的欲望。
desire to do sth
表示做某事的愿望，后接动词不定式。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- strong desire
- 强烈的欲望
- She has a strong desire to travel around the world.她有强烈的欲望环游世界。
- burning desire
- 炽热的渴望
- His burning desire for success drove him to work hard.他对成功的炽热渴望驱使他努力工作。
- desire for
- 对……的欲望
- The desire for freedom is universal.对自由的欲望是普遍的。
- desire to
- 做……的愿望
- He expressed a desire to join the team.他表达了加入团队的愿望。
- satisfy a desire
- 满足欲望
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
desire 发音类似'滴在耳'，想象欲望像水滴在耳边，挥之不去。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: mixed; contexts: 书面语, 日常交流（较正式）; note_zh: 通常用于正式或文学语境，也可在口语中表达强烈愿望，但不如want直接。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'desire' (pronounced /dɪzaɪɝ/), sharing the same stressed vowel /aɪ/ and following /ɝ/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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