want
verb
noun
wɒnt verb
1
DESIRE
渴望
to have a desire for something 想要〔某物〕 T
2
NEED
需要
used to say that you need something or to ask someone firmly to do something for you 需要〔某物〕; 要〔某人做某事〕 T | BrE informal
Do you still want these magazines, or can I throw them out?
你还需要这些杂志吗，还是可以把它们扔掉了？
want sth done
I want that letter typed today.
我要那封信今天就打好。
want sb to do sth
I want you to find out what they’re planning.
我要你查明他们有什么计划。
Do you want me to pick you up at the airport?
你要我到机场接你吗？
make you want to cry/throw up etc (give you a strong feeling that you must do something) 使你想哭/想吐等
It always makes me want to sneeze.
它总让我想打喷嚏。
What do you want with a tool kit (=what do you need it for) ?
你要工具箱干什么？
want doing
The carpet really wants cleaning.
这块地毯真的需要清洗了。
3
OFFER
提议
used when offering or suggesting something to someone 想要 T
Do you want a drink?
你要不要喝一杯？
Do you want me to come with you?
你想让我和你一起去吗？
Want a game of chess?
想不想下盘棋？
Who wants a cup of coffee (=used to offer something to a group of people) ?
谁要咖啡？
4
SHOULD
应该
used to say that something is sensible or that someone should do it, especially when giving advice [口，尤英] 理应，应该〔尤用于提建议〕 T | spoken especially BrE
may/might want to do sth
You might want to install anti-virus software.
你也许应该安装杀毒软件。
wouldn’t want to do sth (used to say something would not be a good idea) 不应该做某事
I wouldn’t want to come here at night.
我可不想晚上到这地方来。
want to do sth
You want to see a doctor about that cough.
你应该找医生看一下咳嗽。
You don’t want to leave that – it’ll get wet.
你不该就让它那么放着，会弄湿的。
5
what do you want?
used to ask, often in a slightly rude way, what someone wants you to give them, do for them etc 你想要什么？
What do you want now? I’m busy.
这会儿你想要什么？ 我忙着呢。
What do you want – chocolate or vanilla?
你想要什么，是巧克力的还是香草的？
6
ASK FOR SB
要求见某人
to ask for someone to come and talk to you, or to come to a particular place 要求〔某人〕到来; 要求与〔某人〕谈话; 要〔某人〕到某地 T
You’re wanted on the phone.
有你的电话。
Christine wants you in her office now.
克里斯蒂娜要你现在就到她办公室去。
7
LACK
缺少
to suffer because you do not have something [正式] 缺乏，缺少（某物，因而受苦） I,T | formal
In many poorer countries, people still want basic food and shelter.
在许多较贫困的国家，人们仍然缺少基本的食物和住房。
8
if you want
a. used to offer to do something b. used to invite someone to do something or to give them permission c. used when someone suggests doing something, to say that you will do it, although you do not especially want to 如果你想的话〔用于表示自己虽然不太乐意，但还是会做对方建议的事〕
I’ll come with you if you want.
如果你想的话，我就跟你一起去。
Join in if you want.
要是你想的话就一起来吧。
You can stay if you want to .
如果你想留下就留下吧。
‘Hey, shall we go to the beach?’ ‘If you want.’
“嘿，我们去海滨怎么样？”“你想去就去吧。”
9
who wants ...?
used to say that you do not like something or do not think that it is worth doing 谁想要…？ 〔表示你不喜欢某物，认为某事不值得去做等〕
Who wants to go to a noisy disco anyway?
算了吧，谁想去闹哄哄的迪斯科舞厅！
10
I just wanted to say/know etc
10. used to politely say something, ask about something etc 我只想说/知道等〔用于礼貌地说某事、问某事等〕
I just wanted to check that the meeting is still on next week.
我就想问问清楚，会议下周是否仍将召开。
11
I don’t want to sound/be ..., but...
11. used to be polite when you are going to tell someone something that may upset them 我不想显得…，不过…
I don’t want to sound rude, but I think you’ve had too much to drink.
我不想显得无礼，不过你已经喝得太多了。
12
SEX
性
if you want someone, you want to have sex with them [非正式] 想要，要〔指想和某人发生性关系〕 T | informal
13
not want for sth/want for nothing
to have something you need, or everything you need 不缺某物，什么也不缺
Say what you like, my kids never wanted for anything.
随便你怎么说，反正我的孩子从来都不缺什么。
14 to want to be involved in something [尤美] 想参与 especially AmE
You want in, Mike?
你想加入吗，迈克？
15 to want to go into a place [美] 想进入 AmE
The dog wants in.
那条狗想进来。
16 to want to stop being involved in something 想退出
She was fed up and she wanted out.
她厌倦了，想退出。
17 to want to leave a place [美] 想离开，想出去 AmE
I think the cat wants out.
我觉得这猫想出去。
noun
18
for (the) want of sth
used to say that you do not have or cannot find what you need in a particular situation 由于缺乏某物
The gallery closed down for want of funding.
那家画廊由于缺少资金关闭了。
19
for want of a better word/phrase etc
used to say that you cannot find an exact word or phrase to describe something 没有更贴切的词语/短语等〔用于表示找不到确切的词语来〕
They should behave, for want of a better word, decently.
他们应该表现得，怎么说呢，文明些。
20
not for want of sth
used to say that even though something did not happen or succeed, it was not because you did not try hard enough or have what you needed 并非因为没有…〔用于表示尽管某事没有发生或成功，但这并非因为你没有尽力或没有所需的东西〕
not for want of (doing) sth
Well, if he doesn’t get the job it won’t be for want of trying !
好吧，如果他得不到那份工作，那并非是他没有尽力！
21
for want of anything better (to do)
if you do something for want of anything better, you do it only because there is nothing else you want to do 既然没有更好的事（可做）〔表示你做某事只是因为没有更好的事情可做〕
22
LACK
缺乏
something that you need but do not have [正式] 需要〔但缺乏〕的东西 C,U | formal
a disgraceful want of proper care
缺少适当关爱的丢人现象
23
NO FOOD/MONEY ETC
没有食物/钱等
a situation in which you do not have enough food, money, clothes etc 〔食品、金钱、衣服等的〕匮乏; 贫困 U
the chronic want and deprivation in the townships
镇区的长期贫困现象
24
be in want of sth
to need something [正式] 需要某事物 formal
The house is sadly in want of repair.
这房子亟需修缮。