want

US /wɑːnt/

UK /wɑːnt/

想要, 希望

have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.

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I want a new car.

我想要一辆新车。

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She didn't want to go home.

她不想回家。

缺少, 需要

lack or be without (something desirable or essential).

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The old house wants a good cleaning.

这老房子需要好好打扫一下。

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The garden wants watering.

花园需要浇水。

缺乏, 需要

a lack or deficiency of something.

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There is no want of courage in him.

他从不缺乏勇气。

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The plants died for want of water.

植物因缺水而枯死。