want

US /wɑːnt/
UK /wɑːnt/
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1.

想要, 希望

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

:
I want a new car.
想要一辆新车。
She didn't want to go home.
她不回家。
2.

缺少, 需要

lack or be without (something desirable or essential).

:
The old house wants a good cleaning.
这老房子需要好好打扫一下。
The garden wants watering.
花园需要浇水。
1.

缺乏, 需要

a lack or deficiency of something.

:
There is no want of courage in him.
他从不缺乏勇气。
The plants died for want of water.
植物因缺水而枯死。