desire1/dIˋzaIr; dIˈzaIə/n 1 [C,U] a strong feeling that you want something very much 渴望﹔欲望: +for a desire for peace 对和平的渴望desire to do sth a desire to win at all costs 不惜一切代价的求胜欲望She had no desire to marry him. 她无意嫁给他。2 [U] when you feel strongly that you want to have sex with someone 性欲﹐肉欲
desire2v [T] 1 formal to want something very much【正式】渴望﹐期望: The hotel has everything you could possibly desire . 这家酒店里你想要的东西应有尽有。2 have the desired effect/result to have the effect or result you wanted 取得预期效果/结果: Her remarks had the desired effect. 她的话达到了预期的效果。3 to find someone sexually attractive 觉得〔某人〕很性感[吸引人]