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I . desire [dıˈzaıə] VB trans

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II . desire [dıˈzaıə] N

desire [dıˈzaıə]

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Usage examples with desire

accomplish [or fulfil, gain] one's desire
实现自己的愿望 shíxiàn zìjǐ de yuànwàng
He has no desire for wealth.
他对财富无欲望。
He has neither the talent nor the desire to learn.
她既无天分也不想学习。
He was possessed by [or with] the desire to be rich.
他一心想发财。
We eagerly [or earnestly] desire to further our study abroad.
我们殷切希望去国外深造。

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He makes no secret of his desire to become a rapper.
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He was overcome by a desire to renounce material life and devote his life to the services of his master.
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For example, a good and virtuous life indicates a latent desire to experience good and virtuous themes of life.
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The obsession quickly turns to desire for vengeance when the calls are being ignored.
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But when a violent accident leaves her lover dead, the woman returns from a mental institution determined to pursue her forbidden desires.
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The player can control staff, roster and scouting if desired.
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Within two years, she had a desire to write romances of her own.
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The general public have been found to hold a strong stereotype of dangerousness and desire for social distance from individuals described as mentally ill.
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She later would recall how she felt a passionate desire to verify this hypothesis as rapidly as possible.
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Their desire for gold doomed their voyage, returning at last as a mercenary company.
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