desirous

英 [dɪ'zaɪərəs] 美
  • adj. 渴望的；想要的
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英语词源

desirous (adj.)
c. 1300, from Anglo-French desirous, Old French desirros (11c., Modern French désireux), from Vulgar Latin *desiderosus, from stem of Latin desiderare (see desire (v.)).

权威例句

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。

来自《权威词典》

2. Everybody is desirous of success [ to succeed ].
每人 都想获得成功.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. He is desirous of her hand in marriage.
他渴望娶她为妻.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The desirous Carrie was whispered to concerning her possibilities.
那个充满向往的嘉莉在悄悄地提醒她,该考虑自己的前途了.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

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