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wants

/wɒnts/ /wɑnts/

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noun

渴望，慾望。

A desire, wish, longing.

Examples :

"His basic wants are simple: food, shelter, and a good book. "

他最基本的需求很簡單：食物、住所和一本好書。

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noun

缺乏，缺少

(often followed by of) Lack, absence.

Examples :

"The team's victory was marred by the wants of necessary equipment, making the celebration less enthusiastic. "

这支队伍的胜利因为缺乏必要的设备而大打折扣，使得庆祝活动也不那么热烈了。

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noun

贫困, 穷困。

Examples :

"After the factory closed, the family's life was filled with wants - they struggled to afford food and clothing. "

工厂倒闭后，这家人生活变得非常贫困——他们连吃饭穿衣都成问题。

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需求，需要的东西。

Something needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt.

Examples :

"The children's wants often outstrip their parents' budget, especially during the holidays. "

孩子们的需求常常超过父母的预算，尤其是在节假日期间。

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noun

煤层洼陷，煤层凹陷。

A depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out the wants in the exposed coal seam, explaining that these ancient depressions had been filled with sediment long ago. "

地质学家指出了裸露煤层中的煤层洼陷，解释说这些古老的凹陷很久以前就被沉积物填满了。

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verb

想要，希望，渴望

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

Examples :

"What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

你想要吃什么？我希望你离开。我从来没有想过要搬回去和我妈妈一起住。

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verb

想要，希望，需要

(in particular) To wish, desire or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with.

Examples :

"Danish police want him for embezzlement."

丹麦警方因挪用公款案正在通缉他。

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verb

想要，希望。

To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

Examples :

"You can leave if you want."

你想走的话，就可以走。

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verb

应该，应当。

(usually second person, often future tense) To be advised to do something (compare should, ought).

Examples :

"You’ll want to repeat this three or four times to get the best result."

为了获得最佳效果，你应该重复这个三到四次。

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需要，缺少

(now colloquial) To lack and be in need of or require (something, such as a noun or verbal noun).

Examples :

"That chair wants fixing."

那张椅子需要修理了.

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需要，需求

(now rare) To have occasion for (something requisite or useful); to require or need.

Examples :

"The old clock wants cleaning; it hasn't worked properly in years. "

这老钟需要清洁一下了，已经好几年没正常工作了。

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verb

缺少，缺乏，短缺

To be lacking or deficient or absent.

Examples :

"There was something wanting in the play."

这出戏总感觉缺了点什么。

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verb

缺乏，需要

To be in a state of destitution; to be needy; to lack.

Examples :

"The paupers desperately want."

这些赤贫的人极度缺乏所需之物.

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缺乏，缺少

To lack and be without, to not have (something).

Examples :

"She wanted anything she needed."

她缺她需要的任何东西。

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希望，想要，需要

(by extension) To lack and (be able to) do without.

Examples :

"Even though she wants for nothing—food, clothes, shelter—she still isn't happy. "

即使她衣食无忧，什么都不缺，她仍然不快乐。

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