desire

/di'zaiə/

Thân thiện

A child looks at the toy in the store window with great desire.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen: "Desire" refers to a powerful feeling of wanting to possess, achieve, or experience something.
   • Something that is wanted or wished for: "Desire" can also refer to the specific object or outcome that is wanted.

2. Verb:

   • To want something strongly; to wish for: The verb "desire" means to have a strong feeling of wanting something.
   • To express a wish or request for something: It can also mean to formally ask or request something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • He has a strong desire to travel the world. (He has a powerful wish to travel the world.)
  • Her greatest desire is to see her family happy. (Her most wanted thing is to see her family happy.)

• Verb:

  • I desire a quiet evening at home. (I strongly want a quiet evening at home.)
  • The manager desires to speak with you. (The manager wishes to speak with you.)

Advanced Usage

• "Leave much to be desired": to be unsatisfactory or not good enough.

  • The hotel's service left much to be desired. (The hotel's service was not satisfactory.)

• "At someone's desire": according to someone's wish or request.

  • The event was canceled at the mayor's desire. (The event was canceled because the mayor requested it.)

Variants and Related Words

• Desirable (adj): worth having or wanting; attractive.
  • A house with a garden is a desirable feature.
• Desirous (adj): having or characterized by desire; wanting.
  • He is desirous of obtaining a promotion.

Synonyms

• Noun: Craving, longing, wish, yearning.
• Verb: Crave, covet, want, wish for.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Desire" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

• "The heart's desire": one's deepest or most cherished wish.
  • Winning the championship was the team's heart's desire.
• "Burning desire": an extremely strong and passionate want.
  • She had a burning desire to become a doctor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. something that is desired
2. an inclination to want things
   • a man of many desires
3. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

Verb

1. express a desire for
2. expect and wish
   • I trust you will behave better from now on
   • I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
3. feel or have a desire for; want strongly
   • I want to go home now
   • I want my own room

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