desirous

英 [dɪˈzaɪərəs]

美 [dɪˈzaɪərəs]

adj.  渴望; 想望; 希望

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BNC.32924 / COCA.25778

牛津词典

adj.

• 渴望；想望；希望
  having a wish for sth; wanting sth
  1. At that point Franco was desirous of prolonging the war.
     那时，佛朗哥希望战争能延续下去。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 渴望…的;意欲…的
  If you aredesirous ofdoing something ordesirous ofsomething, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
  1. Desirous of knowing something about the operations, I stood and watched the spectacle...
     因为非常希望了解那些行动的情况，我就站着观看那场面。
  2. The enemy is so desirous of peace that he will agree to any terms.
     敌方急欲求和，什么条件他都会答应。

英英释义

adj

• having or expressing desire for something
  1. desirous of high office
  2. desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
  Synonym:wishful

双语例句

• Now, I desirous is a person living quietly.
  现在，我想要一个人静静的生活。
• They should be intimately aware of what civilization is and desirous of imparting a civilized attitude to their pupils.
  他们应该洞悉文明为何物，并渴望向学生传授文明的态度。
• He is desirous that you should go with him.
  他渴望你能参加会议。
• The heavy rolls of wrinkle on the dogs which is so desirous can sometimes cause problems around the eyes.
  如此沉重的滚动渴望的皱纹是对狗有时会因为眼睛周围的问题。
• We have been having a good sale of umbrellas and are desirous of expanding our market to your country.
  我们的雨伞一直很畅销，而我们想要在贵国扩展本公司的经营市场。
• She is desirous of recovering from his illness. May I have a receipt for my health insurance?
  她可望能早日康复。可不可以给我申请健康保险的数据？
• Mary be desirous of changing her job.
  玛丽渴望更换她的工作。
• The Duke is desirous of meeting you.
  公爵渴望与你会见。
• Therefore I am desirous to get this post.
  因此我很想得到这一职位。
• She was already desirous of fame.
  她已经在渴望出名了。