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desiring

/dih-zahyuhr/US // dɪˈzaɪər //UK // (dɪˈzaɪə) //

渴望,希望,欲望,渴望着

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    de·sired, de·sir·ing.

    • : to wish or long for; crave; want.
    • : to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame.
    • : an expressed wish; request.
    • : something desired.
    • : sexual appetite or a sexual urge.

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Examples

  • Oji Udezue, its vice president of product, was based out of Austin and left earlier this year out of a desire to find a job closer to home.

  • Azere is caught between her family’s expectations to uphold its culture and traditions and her own desire to follow her heart and find happiness.

  • What you now have is a desire and hunger for more stories about diversity.

  • They showed less desire to explore new things than did rats not fed sugar.

  • In other words, Salesforce would hook subscribers, collect data on people’s habits and desires, and then continually update the product.

  • There are some who were born legitimately desiring the same sex.

  • Any corporation desiring that information for marketing or other purposes has to commission a private company to get the data.

  • And once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet--not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.

  • Full provision is made for Catholics and Nonconformists desiring to attend the services of their respective bodies.

  • Desiring him to attend his orders outside, Alphonse broke open the envelope.

  • "She must feel very lonely without her son," said Edna, desiring to change the subject.

  • As she did so, her father and brother came in—the former desiring Richard to come with him to the study, and write a note for him.