WANT/NOT WANT1 to want something or want to do something2 to want something very much3 to want something very much and be determined to get it4 to want something that you are very unlikely to get5 to have an aim in life that you want to achieve6 a feeling that you want to do or have something7 a sudden feeling of wanting something8 something that you want to achieve in your life9 to not want to do or have something10 something that you do not wantRELATED WORDSsee alsoPREFERWILLINGNEED/NECESSARYLIKE OR SIMILAR1 to want something or want to do something 想要某物或想要做某事want /wɒntǁwɑːnt, wɔːnt/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive or passive] My parents moved out of London because they wanted a bigger house. 我父母搬出了伦敦，因为他们想要住大一点的房子。 Do you want milk in your coffee? 你要在咖啡里加奶吗?want to do something What do you want to do at the weekend? 周末你想干什么？ Stacey wants to be a doctor. 斯泰西想成为医生。want somebody to do something She wants Tom to come to her party. 她想汤姆来参加她的聚会。what somebody wants is What we want is a car that's cheap and reliable. 我们想要的是一辆价格便宜、性能可靠的汽车。if you want (to) You can go back to bed for a while if you want. 要是你想睡的话，可以回床上再睡一会儿。would like /wʊd ˈlaɪk/ [transitive verb]especially spokenuse this as a polite way of asking for something, offering something, or saying what you want to do 【尤口】要，想要；希望〔客气的表达方式〕 We'd like some information about flights to Chicago, please. 我们想要一些飞往芝加哥航班的资料，谢谢。 Would you like some more coffee? 你要再来点咖啡吗？would like to do something I'd like to reserve a room for Saturday. 我想预订一间星期六的房间。 Would you like to borrow this book? 你想借这本书吗？would like somebody to do something We would like you to attend an interview at 3:30 on Friday. 我们希望你参加周五3点半的面谈。feel like /ˈfiːl laɪk/ [verb phrase not in progressive or passive]especially spokento want to have something or do something, because you think you would enjoy it 【尤口】想要〔因感到有乐趣〕 I feel like a long, hot soak in the bath. 我想要好好泡个热水澡。 It's a lovely day - do you feel like a walk? 天气真好—你想去散步吗？feel like doing something I feel like watching a movie tonight. 今晚我想看电影。wouldn't mind /ˌwʊdnt ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase]spokento want to do or have something, but not very strongly 【口】想要〔但不是很强烈的愿望〕 I wouldn't mind another cup of coffee. How about you? 我想再喝一杯咖啡，你呢？I wouldn't mind doing something It was a really good play. I wouldn't mind seeing it again. 这出戏相当好，我想再看一遍。wish /wɪʃ/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive or passive]formalto want to do something 【正式】希望，想要〔做某事〕wish to do something I wish to purchase a second house in the UK for investment purposes. 我想在英国购买第二栋房子作投资用。 Anyone wishing to order the book should send a cheque to the publishers. 若想订购此书，请寄支票给出版商。if you wish Everyone has the right to smoke if they wish, but not the right to ruin the health of those around them. 每个人只要自己愿意都有抽烟的权利，但是无权损害周围的人的身体健康。I wouldn't say no /aɪ ˌwʊdnt seɪ ˈnəʊ/say this when you would like to do or have something 我想要；我不反对 ‘How about a girls’ night out on the town?’ ‘I wouldn't say no!’ “所有的女孩到镇上去玩一个晚上怎么样？”“我不反对！”I wouldn't say no to I wouldn't say no to a glass of whisky! 我想喝一杯威士忌！be interested in /biː ˈɪntrstd ɪn/ [verb phrase]to think that you may want to do something, buy something, or get involved in something 对…有兴趣；想 Melanie wants to be a lawyer, and Sam's interested in a career in teaching. 梅拉妮想当律师，萨姆则对教学工作感兴趣。be interested in doing something We're interested in buying an apartment downtown. 我们想在市中心购买一套公寓。 Would you be interested in going to the theatre with me on Friday? I have two tickets for ‘The King and I’. 星期五有兴趣和我一起去看戏吗？我有两张《国王与我》的票。fancy /ˈfænsi/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive]British informalto want to have or do something 【英，非正式】想要；想做 Do you fancy a drink? 你想喝一杯吗？ I think he's always fancied a car like Lizzie's. 我觉得他一直想要一辆莉齐开的那种车。fancy doing something I really fancy going for a swim. 我很想去游泳。take your fancy /ˌteɪk jɔːʳ ˈfænsi/ [verb phrase not in progressive]informalif somethingtakes your fancy, you want to do or have it as soon as you see it or think of it 【非正式】〔某物〕让你喜欢上，让你看中 We could go to the movies or go out for a meal -- whatever takes your fancy. 我们可以去看电影，或者出去吃饭——你喜欢怎样都可以。 She wandered around the market stalls, stopping occasionally to look at something that took her fancy. 她在市场的各摊位闲逛，偶尔有什么喜欢的，就停下来看看。2 to want something very much 非常想要某物wish /wɪʃ/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive]to want something to happen, when it is unlikely or impossible that it will happen, or when you cannot control what will happen 希望〔不大可能的事或者无力控制的事发生〕wish (that) I wish I had a car like that. 我要是有辆那样的车就好了。 Beth wished she could stay there forever. 贝丝真希望能永远待在那里。wish somebody/something would do something I wish they would turn that music down. 但愿他们能把音乐调低一点。would love /wʊd ˈlʌv/ [verb phrase]especially spokento want something very much, and feel that you would be happy if you had it 【尤口】非常想要 I would love a cup of coffee. 我非常想喝一杯咖啡。would love to do something She would love to have children, but she hasn't met the right man. 她很想要孩子，可是还没遇上合适的男子。 ‘Would you like to go on a Caribbean cruise?’ ‘I'd love to!’ “你想乘船游览加勒比海吗？”“我很想去！”would love somebody to do something My mother would love me to come and live in New York with her. 妈妈很想我去纽约跟她一起住。would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm /wʊd duː ˈeniθɪŋ, wʊd ˌgɪv ˈeniθɪŋ, wʊd ˌgɪv jɔːʳ ˌraɪt ˈɑːʳm/ [verb phrase]if you say that youwould do anything,would give anything orwould give your right arm, you mean you very much want to have something or do something, especially something that is impossible to get or do 愿付出任何代价；愿作出重大牺牲〔尤指为不可能做到或得到的某物〕would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm for I would do anything for a drink right now! 现在要是能喝一杯，我做什么都行！ I would give anything for a look at that file. 我愿意不惜一切看看那个文件。would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm to do something When she first started writing, she would have done anything to get an article printed. 她刚开始写作的时候，为了发表一篇文章，她干什么都愿意。 I'd give my right arm to be 21 again. 我愿牺牲一切重回21岁。be eager to do somethingalsobe keen to do somethingBritish /biː ˌiːgəʳ tə ˈduː something, biː ˌkiːn tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to want to do something very much, especially because you think it will be interesting or enjoyable or it will help other people 急于做某事，渴望做某事〔尤因认为某事有趣、使人愉快或对别人有帮助〕 He's really keen to meet you. 他非常渴望见到你。 I was eager to get my hands on these rare recordings. 我渴望得到这些珍贵的录音。 Donna is very eager to prove her worth to the group. 唐娜急于向团队证明自己的价值。be keen for somebody to do something My parents were keen for me to be independent, and let me have a lot of freedom. 父母急于让我独立，给了我很多自由。be anxious to do something /biː ˌæŋkʃəs tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to want very much to do or achieve something, so that you make a great effort 渴望做某事，急于实现某事〔因而尽很大努力〕 Miles was anxious to gain his boss's approval, and was always the last to leave the office in the evening. 迈尔斯渴望得到老板的赞许，晚上总是最后一个离开办公室。 A newly-arrived executive is usually anxious to make his mark in a new firm. 新上任的行政人员一般都急于要在新公司里做出一番成绩。be anxious for somebody/something to do something After the war, the government was anxious for the tourist industry to be revived. 战后，政府急于复兴旅游业。be dying /biː ˈdaɪ-ɪŋ/ [verb phrase]to want something very much, and feel that you must have it or do it immediately 极想要〔某物〕，渴望〔做某事〕be dying to do something I'm dying to meet Lisa's new boyfriend. 我迫不及待想见见莉萨的新男友。be dying for I'm dying for a drink - let's go to a bar. 我很想喝一杯—我们去酒吧吧。be desperate /biː ˈdespərt/ [verb phrase]especially Britishto want or need something so much that you will be very unhappy or disappointed if you do not get it 【尤英】极其渴望〔需要〕〔某物，否则会十分不高兴或失望〕 I could see that they were desperate and needed help. 我看得出他们极需要帮助。be desperate to do something After having four boys, the couple were desperate to have a little girl. 生了四个男孩后，这对夫妻极其渴望生个女儿。 We were desperate to view the inside of the house once we saw the garden. 我们一看见这个花园，就极想看看这幢房子里面的样子。be desperate for Newspapers are always desperate for stories. 报纸总是极需要发现新闻。can't wait /ˌkɑːnt ˈweɪtǁˌkænt-/ [verb phrase]spokensay this when you want something to happen as soon as possible, because you know you will enjoy it and you are very excited about it 【口】等不及，急不可待〔用于表示因为对某事感到兴奋，所以希望它尽快发生〕 ‘You're going on holiday soon, aren't you?’ ‘Yes, I can't wait.’ “你很快就要去度假了，是吗？”“是啊，我都等不及了。”I can't wait to do something I can't wait to see Bill again - it's been a long time. 我急不可待想再见到比尔—有很长时间没见了。can't wait for I can't wait for Christmas. 我迫不及待要过圣诞节了。be itching to do something /biː ˌɪtʃɪŋ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]to be impatient to do something that you are excited about, especially something you have not done before 渴望做某事〔尤指从未做过的事〕 She's just itching to tell you about her new boyfriend. 她就是巴不得想跟你说自己的新男友。 Despite her success, however, it just wasn't much fun anymore. Liz was itching to try something different. 尽管她成功了，但是这事她已经没有多大兴趣。莉兹又在渴望尝试别的事情了。need /niːd/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive]a word used especially in spoken English meaning to want something very much, especially something to eat, drink etc 需要，想要〔尤用于口语中，尤指吃喝之物〕 I need a drink - coming to the bar? 我很想喝一杯——去酒吧吗？ Dave's been working really hard - he needs a holiday. 戴夫最近工作很辛苦—他需要休假。crave /kreɪv/ [transitive verb]to want as much of something as you can get, especially food, attention, or a drug 迫切想要〔尤指食物、别人的注意或药物〕 I've always craved love and acceptance. 我一直渴望着爱和被接纳。 The review gave Picasso a taste of the recognition he craved. 这篇评论让毕加索尝到了他渴望的认可。3 to want something very much and be determined to get it 很想要某物并决心得到set your sights on /ˌset jɔːʳ ˈsaɪts ɒn/ [verb phrase]to decide that you want something that will be hard for you to get, and to make a very determined effort to achieve it 决心要得到〔难以得到的东西〕 Now she's set her sights on the manager's job, nothing will stop her. 现在她一心想当经理，没有什么可阻挡她。 Quite consciously, I set my sights on the best-looking boy in the whole school. 我相当刻意地一，心要追求全校最英俊的那个男孩。set your heart on /ˌset jɔːʳ ˈhɑːʳt ɒn/ [verb phrase]to want something so much that you will be very disappointed if you cannot have it or get it 非常想，渴望〔得到某物〕 We've set our hearts on this little house in the country. 我们渴望得到这幢乡村小屋。set your heart on doing something I had set my heart on becoming a pilot. 我一心一意要成为一名飞行员。4 to want something that you are very unlikely to get 想要不太可能得到的东西dream of /ˈdriːm ɒv/ [transitive verb]to want something that you have wanted for a long time, but which you are unlikely to get 梦想，向往 It was the kind of house I'd always dreamed of having. 这种房子就是我一直梦想拥有的。 To think that what I've dreamt of all my life is coming true! 想一想啊，我一生都在梦想的事快要成真了！dream of doing something She dreamt of becoming a famous novelist. 她梦想成为著名的小说家。 Every jazz-lover at some time of his life has dreamed of assembling a band of his own favourite musicians. 每个爵士乐爱好者在一生中的某个时候，都梦想过把自己最喜欢的乐手聚集起来组建一个乐队。long /lɒŋǁlɔːŋ/ [intransitive verb]to very much want to have something or do something, especially when this used to happen or exist in the past, or when it may do in the future - used especially in stories or literature 渴望，向往〔尤指过去曾经发生或存在的事，或将来会发生的事；尤用于故事或文学作品中〕long for He longed for the good old days when teachers were shown respect. 他向往过去老师受人尊敬的好时光。 He was longing for everyone to leave, so that he could think in peace about what had happened that day. 他盼着每个人都离开，让他可以安静地想想那天发生的事。long to do something More than anything, I long to have someone who loves me for myself. 最重要的是，我渴望有人因为我的为人而爱我。longed-for /ˈlɒŋd fɔːʳǁˈlɔːŋd-/ [adjective only before noun] The day of the longed-for visit that people had been longing for eventually arrived. 盼望已久的探望日终于到了。yearn /jɜːʳn/ [intransitive verb]to want something so much that you do not feel happy or complete without it 渴望yearn for The people yearned for peace, and the chance to rebuild their shattered lives. 人们渴望和平，渴望有机会重建破碎的生活。 Hannah yearned for a child, and felt desperately sad whenever she saw other women with their babies. 汉娜渴望有个孩子，只要看到别的女人带着孩子，她就会极其难过。yearn to do something I have always yearned to travel. 我总是向往去旅游。hanker after/for something /ˈhæŋkər ɑːftəʳ, fəʳ something ǁ-æf-/ [transitive phrasal verb]to want something that you are unlikely to get very much, especially secretly, and over a long period of time 渴望〔渴求〕某物〔尤指暗地里〕 Paula had always hankered after a traditional white wedding. 葆拉一直渴望穿白色婚纱的传统婚礼。 I had a good job and a nice apartment, but I still hankered for the country life. 我有份好工作和一套漂亮的公寓，但是仍旧渴望过乡村生活。5 to have an aim in life that you want to achieve 有想实现的生活目标want /wɒntǁwɑːnt, wɔːnt/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive]to be something What do you want to be when you grow up, Clare? 你长大后想要做什么，克莱尔？ You don't really want to be a hairdresser, do you? 你不是真的想当理发师，对吗？to do something I never want to work in a factory, having seen the effect it had on my father. 看到工厂对我父亲的影响，我从来就不希望在工厂里工作。 I want to see life, to travel the world, and write about what I see. 我想去体验生活，游历世界，然后把所见所闻写下来。aspire to /əˈspaɪəʳ tuː/ [verb phrase]formalto want a better job, way of life, position etc than the one you have now 【正式】渴望，追求，有志于〔更好的工作、生活方式、地位等〕 She was a struggling writer aspiring to fame. 她是一个艰苦奋斗、立志成名的作家。 He aspired to artistic perfection in all his paintings. 在他所有的画中，他都追求艺术的完美。aspire to do something He aspired to become President. 他有志成为总统。would-bealsowannabeinformal /ˈwʊd biː, ˈwɒnəbiǁˈwɑː-/ [adjective only before noun]would-be actor/writer etcsomeone who hopes to be an actor, writer etc 想当演员/作家等的人 The Drama Centre is a great help for all would-be actors and actresses. 戏剧中心对所有想当演员的人都有极大的帮助。 Moon beat all the other wannabe quarterbacks, and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. 穆恩击败了所有想当四分卫的人，与西雅图海鹰队签了约。aspiring /əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]aspiring teacher/model/poet etcsomeone who wants to be a teacher, model, poet etc and is just starting work or training 有志成为教师/模特儿/诗人等的人〔刚开始工作或接受训练〕 a part-time course for aspiring chefs 为有志成为厨师者开设的兼读课程 Like a lot of aspiring New York artists, Lara worked in bars and restaurants in the evenings. 与许多有抱负的纽约艺术家一样，拉勒晚上也在酒吧和餐厅打工。6 a feeling that you want to do or have something 想做某事或拥有某物的心情desire /dɪˈzaɪəʳ/ [countable noun]especially writtena strong feeling of wanting to have something or wanting to do something, especially something important, which makes you try very hard to have it or do it 【尤书面】渴望，欲望〔尤指重要的事〕desire to do something Young children have a keen desire to learn and succeed. 幼儿有强烈的求知欲和成功的愿望。desire for After so many years of war, there was a great desire for peace. 经历了那么多年的战争，人们非常渴望和平。a strong/keen/burning desire Young Peryoux left home for Paris, armed with a guitar, and a burning desire to succeed. 小佩里欧克斯带着吉他怀着对成功的热望，离开故乡去了巴黎。wish /wɪʃ/ [countable noun]formalsomething that you want to happen, especially when this is very important to you 【正式】心愿〔尤指对个人很重要的事〕 His last wish was that his body should be buried in his home town. 他最后的心愿是安葬在家乡。somebody's dearest/greatest wishthe thing they want most of all 某人最大的心愿 She always wanted to see her grandchildren again - it was her dearest wish. 她一直想再看到孙儿—这是她最大的心愿。longing/yearning /ˈlɒŋɪŋǁˈlɔːŋ-, ˈjɜːʳnɪŋ/ [countable/uncountable noun]a very strong and long-lasting desire for something that you are unlikely to get - used especially in stories and literature 渴望，热望〔尤用于故事或文学作品中〕longing/yearning for She felt a great longing for the sights, sounds and smells of home. 她对故乡的景象、声音和气味有热切的思念。 The story gives a sensitive account of Paul's innocent yearning for love and affection. 这个故事细致描述了保罗对爱与温情纯真的渴望。longing/yearning to do something At 18 I had a strong yearning to leave my small town, and see the world. 18岁时，我有一种强烈的渴望，要离开家乡的小镇，去看看世界。craving /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ [countable noun]a very strong and uncontrollable desire to have something that you think about all the time, especially food, attention, or a drug 〔尤指对食物、关注或药物的〕强烈渴望，不可遏制的愿望 After a week without smoking, the craving began to disappear. 一周没抽烟，烟瘾开始消退。craving for The symptoms include a craving for sweet foods. 症状包括嗜吃甜食。lust /lʌst/ [countable/uncountable noun]a very strong desire to have something, such as money or power, that can make you do evil things to get what you want 〔对金钱或权力等的〕强烈的欲望〔可驱使人做坏事〕lust for Throughout his career he was motivated by a lust for power. 在整个职业生涯中，他都受权力欲的驱使。 Her lust for money is insatiable. 她对钱财贪得无厌。appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt, ˈæpətaɪt/ [countable noun]a strong desire to have something regularly or do something regularly 〔定时得到某物或做某事的〕强烈愿望appetite for He has a tremendous appetite for hard work. 他非常喜欢艰苦的工作。insatiable appetiteextremely strong appetite 难以满足的欲望 The public has an insatiable appetite for scandal and political controversy. 公众对丑闻和政治争议有难以满足的兴趣。whet somebody's appetitemake it stronger 刺激某人的欲望 The dangers of the climb up Mt. Washington only whetted our appetite for more adventure. 攀爬华盛顿山的危险反而激起了我们冒更大的险的愿望。temptation /tempˈteɪʃən/ [countable noun]a strong desire to do something, even though you know it is wrong, dangerous, unnecessary etc 诱惑temptation to do something There is always a temptation to blame others for your own problems. 人往往会在自己出问题的时候怪罪别人。resist the temptationnot do something, even though you want to 抵挡诱惑 Resist the temptation to get involved. After all, it's not your problem. 你要抵住诱惑，不要介入，毕竟这不是你的问题。give in to temptationto do something, after trying not to 经不住诱惑 In the end, he gave in to temptation, and lit his first cigarette in five days. 他最终经不住诱惑，点了五天来的第一根烟。compulsion /kəmˈpʌlʃən/ [countable noun]an extremely strong desire, usually an unreasonable one, that is difficult or impossible to control 〔难以克制的〕强烈欲望，冲动〔一般指不合理的〕 The patient had a compulsion that caused him to wash his hands 20 or 30 times a day. 这个病人有一种强迫心理，一天要洗手二三十次。compulsion to do something He felt a sudden compulsion to laugh out loud. 他突然感到有一种要大声笑出来的冲动。7 a sudden feeling of wanting something 突然想要某物urge /ɜːʳdʒ/ [countable noun]a sudden strong feeling that you want to do something, especially a feeling that is difficult to control 〔尤指难以控制的〕强烈的欲望，冲动urge to do something She was seized with the urge to drag Alice from her chair and shake her. 她有种冲动，想把艾丽丝从椅子上拽下来，然后摇晃她。feel/have an urge I felt a sudden urge to tell him all my problems. 我突然很想把我的问题都告诉他。fight an urgetry not to do something 抑制冲动 He was fighting the urge to drink as he waited for her to come down. 在等她下楼的时候，他尽力压下想喝一杯的冲动。resist an urgenot do something, even though you want to 忍住冲动 Sheena resisted the urge to get in her car and go home. 希娜按捺住自己没有跳上车回家。whim /wɪm/ [countable noun]a sudden feeling that you would like to do something, especially when this is not sensible or when there is no reason at all to do it 突然产生的念头，一时的兴致〔尤指异想天开〕 I don't know why I bought it. I suppose it was just a whim. 我不知道我为什么买下它。我想这只是兴之所致。do something on a whimdo something because you feel a whim 心血来潮做某事 I went to visit her on a whim. 我心血来潮就去看望她了。impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ [countable noun]a sudden strong desire to do something before thinking about whether it is the right or sensible thing to do 冲动；突然的欲望 My first impulse was to go straight to Henry and tell him my news, but on reflection I thought better of it. 我第一个念头就是径直到亨利那里去告诉他我的消息，但考虑过后还是不说为好。 He has to learn to control his violent impulses. 他必须学会控制自己的暴力冲动。on (an) impulsebecause you feel an impulse 一时冲动 It was an outfit that I had bought on impulse, and never worn. 这是我一时冲动买的一套服装，从来没穿过。8 something that you want to achieve in your life 人生目标dream /driːm/ [countable noun]something very special that you want to do and that you think about a lot, especially something that is not very likely to happen 梦想somebody's dream is to do something Her dream was to go to Hollywood and become a movie star. 她的梦想是去好莱坞当电影明星。dream of doing something After the accident, Clarke had to give up his dream of becoming a racing driver. 事故发生后，克拉克不得不放弃当赛车手的梦想。somebody's dream comes truethey finally do what they want 某人的梦想成真 Last year her dream came true and she was offered a chance to study in America. 去年，她梦想成真，获得了去美国学习的机会。ambition /æmˈbɪʃən/ [countable noun]something which you want to achieve in the future, especially in your work, and which you will try hard to achieve 〔尤指工作上的〕志向，雄心somebody's ambition is to do something Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney. 她的志向是上法学院，成为律师。achieve/fulfil your ambitionfinally do what you wanted to do 实现夙愿 Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic games. 今年早些时候，他参加了奥运会，得偿夙愿。goal /gəʊl/ [countable noun]something important that a person, company, or government hopes to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long time 目标achieve/reach a goal By 1975, they had achieved their goal of providing free education for every child. 到1975年，他们已经实现为每个儿童提供免费教育的目标。somebody's goal is to do something Our goal is to become the biggest-selling brand of coffee in the country. 我们的目标是成为国内销量最多的咖啡品牌。short-term goal/long-term goalone that you hope to achieve soon/a long time in the future 短期目标/长远目标 I took a job as a teacher with the long-term goal of becoming a principal of a school. 我找了一份当老师的工作，长远目标是当校长。target /ˈtɑːʳgɪt, ˈtɑːʳgət/ [countable noun]a particular amount or total that you want to achieve, for example an amount of products you must sell or produce 想要达到的数量〔总数〕，指标 We produced 16,000 cars this year, but our target was 17,500. 今年我们生产了16,000辆汽车，但我们的指标是17,500辆。achieve/reach/meet a target The Government is struggling to reach its target of $23 billion in spending cuts. 政府在努力实现削减230亿美元开支的目标。set (somebody) a targetsay what the target is 为〔某人〕制定目标 I set myself a target of learning 20 new words each week. 我给自己定了每周学20个新词的目标。aspirations /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənz, ˌæspəˈreɪʃənz/ [plural noun]a word meaning the important things that people want from their lives, used especially when you are talking about all of society or large groups within it 渴望；抱负，志向〔尤用于谈论整个社会或社会里的大团体〕 A government should reflect the hopes, values and aspirations of society. 政府应该表达社会的希望、价值观和愿望。 the aspirations of the people of Eastern Europe 东欧人民的强烈愿望aspirations for What are our aspirations for the future? 我们对未来有什么抱负? The parents have very high aspirations for their children. 父母对子女有很高的期望。career/democratic/economic/political etc aspirations a handsome and rich young senator with presidential aspirations 一位英俊、年轻富有、立志当总统的参议员high aspirations The immigrants who came to settle in America were determined people with high aspirations. 来美国定居的移民是志向远大、意志坚定的人。9 to not want to do or have something 不想做某事或要某物not want /nɒt ˈwɒntǁ-ˈwɑːnt/ [verb phrase]not want to do something She doesn't want to see me anymore. 她不想再见到我。 We asked him to come with us, but he said he didn't want to. 我们叫他一起来，但是他说不想来。not want somebody to do something ‘Why didn't he tell me he was sick?’ ‘He didn't want you to worry.’ “他为什么不告诉我他病了？”“他不想让你担心。”not feel like doing something /nɒt ˌfiːl laɪk ˈduːɪŋ something/ [verb phrase]especially spokento not want to do something, especially because you think you would not enjoy it or because you feel too lazy 【尤口】不想做某事〔尤因不感兴趣或躲懒〕 I don't feel like writing that essay today. 今天我不想写那篇论文。 Some days she just doesn't feel like going to work. 有时候，她就是不想去上班。I'd rather not /aɪd ˌrɑːðəʳ ˈnɒtǁ-ˌræ-/spokensay this when you do not want to do something, especially because you think it may cause problems for you 【口】我不愿〔尤因认为会给自己惹麻烦〕 I could lend him the money, but to be honest, I'd rather not. 我可以借钱给他，但是说实话，我不想借。I'd rather not do something I'd rather not talk about it right now. 现在我不愿谈论此事。be unwilling to do something /biː ʌnˌwɪlɪŋ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]formalto not want to do something, even though you should do it or someone wants you to do it 【正式】不愿意做某事〔即使应该做或某人希望你做〕 She is unwilling to admit that she was wrong. 她不愿意承认自己错了。 Most people here are unwilling to give up their cars and use buses and trains instead. 这里大部分人都不愿放弃自己的汽车去乘坐公共汽车或火车。you are welcome to something/you can keep something /juː ɑːʳ ˈwelkəm tə something, juː kən ˈkiːp something/informalyou say that someoneis welcome to something when you do not like it and you are happy for them to have it instead of you 【非正式】你可随意拥有〔留着〕某物〔用于说话的人不喜欢某物〕 She's welcome to her smart friends and glittering parties -- I'll take the quiet life anytime. 她尽可以结交她那些时髦朋友，参加她那些热闹的聚会—我要一直过安静的生活。 He can keep his money -- he's not going to bribe me! 那些钱他留着自己用吧——他是贿赂不了我的！have no desire to do something /hæv ˌnəʊ dɪˌzaɪəʳ tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase]formalto not want to do something, especially something that you are being asked or forced to do 【正式】不想做某事〔尤指被要求或强迫去做的事〕 Sarah had been to Harlow before, and had no desire to go there again. 萨拉以前去过哈洛，不想再去了。 Richards tried to enlist my support, but I had no desire to get involved. 理查兹想争取我的支持，但是我不愿牵涉进去。I'd rather die /aɪd ˌrɑːðəʳ ˈdaɪǁ-ˌræ-/spokenuse this to say strongly that you really do not want to do something that someone has suggested or mentioned 【口】我死也不愿意，我宁可死〔用于强烈表示不想做某事〕 Apologize to that creep! I'd rather die! 向那个马屁精道歉！我宁可死！10 something that you do not want 不想要的东西undesirable /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl◂/ [adjective]something that isundesirable is not wanted because it could affect a person or situation in a bad way 不想要的；讨厌的〔因有不良影响〕 The drug is effective, but has undesirable side effects, and long-term use can result in liver damage. 这种药很有效，但是有不良副作用，长期服用会损害肝脏。undesirable consequences/effects The incident could have undesirable consequences for the government. 这事件可能会给政府带来不良后果。 Environmentalists claim that the development will have undesirable effects on animal habitats in the area. 环境主义者称，开发会对该地区动物的栖息地造成不良影响。unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd, ʌnˈwɒntədǁ-ˈwɔːnt-, -ˈwɑːnt-/ [adjective]use this about something that you are given or that happens to you that you do not want and did not ask for 不需要的，多余的 There are several ways that you can remove unwanted hair, including waxing or electrolysis at a salon. 去除多余毛发有多种办法，包括去美容院做热蜡去毛或电蚀去毛。 Jones claimed that the President made unwanted sexual advances towards her, in a Little Rock hotel room. 琼斯称总统在小石城一家酒店的房间内对她性骚扰。unwanted pregnancy The pill was once expected to limit the number of unwanted pregnancies, but instead the number has soared. 人们曾期望这药能限制意外受孕的数字，但实际上数字反而大大增加了。unwelcome /ʌnˈwelkəm/ [adjective]likely to upset or cause problems for someone and therefore not wanted 不受欢迎的 Philippides returned with the unwelcome news that the army would not be ready to march for several days. 菲利皮德斯带了一个不受欢迎的消息回来：军队几天内还不能行进。unwelcome publicity/attention Environmentalists had been drawing unwelcome attention to the discharge of radioactive waste from nuclear power-stations. 环保主义者呼吁人们关注核电站放射性废料排放的问题，这是有些人不想看到的。unwelcome intruder/intrusion Many people saw the immigrants as unwelcome intruders in their town. 许多人将移民视为镇上不受欢迎的不速之客。unwelcome visitors/guests/callers Time is precious enough, without having to cope with unwanted visitors. 时间本来就很宝贵了，且不说还要应付不受欢迎的访客。