desire
gb/dɪzˈaɪɚ/ us/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
B1
Anh
~ 1700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
strong feeling of wanting
A strong feeling that you want something or want something to happen.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s desire for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'desire' with 'wish'. 'Wish' is often used for specific hopes, while 'desire' refers to a stronger, more general feeling.
Từ đồng nghĩa
longing (Often suggests a deep, emotional, and sometimes nostalgic want.)
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yearning (Implies an intense, often persistent emotional want.)
Từ trái nghĩa
aversion (A strong dislike or unwillingness toward something.)
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indifference (A lack of interest or concern about something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
strong desire
|sexual desire
|desire for freedom
|express a desire
|have a desire
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She felt a strong desire for adventure.
- His desire to help others inspired many people.
- The desire for success can be a powerful motivator.
- They expressed a desire for more flexible working hours.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a desire to travel.
- He has a desire for a new car.
- She feels a desire to learn English.
- They have a desire for peace.
Động từ
B2
action
2
to strongly want something
To really want something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to desire [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'desire' in casual speech where 'want' is more natural; 'desire' can sound formal in everyday conversation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
crave (Often used for intense physical or emotional wants.)
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wish for (A more general term, sometimes less intense than 'desire'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
reject (To refuse to accept or want something.)
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dislike (To have a negative feeling toward something instead of wanting it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
desire wealth
|desire attention
|desire change
|desire success
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Many people desire happiness above all else.
- She desires nothing more than to see her family again.
- He desires a better future for his children.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I desire a new phone.
- She desires to be rich.
- He desires peace and quiet.
Danh từ
B2
state
3
sexual attraction toward someone
A strong sexual feeling toward someone.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'desire' in this sense with general wants; context usually makes the sexual meaning clear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
lust (Often emphasizes purely physical attraction without emotional connection.)
Từ trái nghĩa
repulsion (A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, especially in a sexual context.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sexual desire
|physical desire
|arouse desire
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|health
Ví dụ
- Their eyes met, and she felt an unexpected surge of desire.
- The novel explores themes of love and desire.
- He couldn't hide his desire for her.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He feels sexual desire for her.
- She has no desire for him.
- The story is about love and desire.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
desire
IPA
GB/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
US/dɪzˈaɪɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
de - sire (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sire)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: desire
- Plural: desire, desires
Verb
- Base: desire
- 3rd Person Singular: desires
- Present Participle: desiring
- Past: desired
Họ từ
Forms
desires
noun
desiring
verb
desired
verb
Core family
desirable
adjective B1
Related words
desirability
noun C1
desirably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
undesirable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
desirous
adjective B2
Cách diễn đạt
burning desire
1/bˈɚnɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely strong wish for something
A very strong wish to have or do something.
Ví dụ
- She had a burning desire to win the championship.
- His burning desire to help others drove his career choices.
inspire desire
1/ɪnspˈaɪɚ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
cause someone to strongly want something or someone
To make someone feel that they strongly want something or someone.
Ví dụ
- The advertisement was designed to inspire desire for the product.
- Her performance inspired desire and admiration in the audience.
object of desire
1/ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt əv dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
something greatly wanted by people
Something that many people want very much.
Ví dụ
- The sports car became the new object of desire among collectors.
- For years, the island had been an object of desire for travelers.