/dɪˈzaɪə(r) ||; dɪˈzaɪr/noun
[C,U] (a) desire (for sth/to do sth)
1 the feeling of wanting sth very much; a strong wish 欲望;愿望;渴望 the desire for a peaceful solution to the crisis 对和平解决这危机的愿望 ·
I have no desire to visit that place again.我不想再去那地方。
2 the wish for a sexual relationship with sb 性欲;情欲;肉欲
desire²
/dɪˈzaɪə(r) ||; dɪˈzaɪr/verb[T]
1 (formal 正式) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to want; to wish for 想要:
They have everything they could possibly desire.他们想要的已经都拥有。The service in the restaurant left a lot to be desired (= was very bad).那家餐馆的服务还有很多改进的余地。
2 to find sb/sth sexually attractive 觉得(某人或某物)性感动人
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) Not desiring another argument, she turned away. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时,但它的现在分词还是常见﹕Not desiring another argument, she turned away. 她不想再次争吵,便转过脸去。