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。
• The Duke is desirous of meeting you.
  公爵渴望与你会见。
• He hesitated a moment, he was so very desirous to complete the poor devil's punishment.
  他犹豫了一会儿，因为他非常想结果了这个可怜虫。
• 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。
• Therefore, I am very desirous to obtain admission.
  因此，我渴望能进入你校。
• The two parties, being desirous of developing trade between them, have agreed to sign this contract.
  合同双方本着发展相互间贸易的愿望同意签订本合同。
• 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。
• In our heart of heart, we are usually desirous to get some comfort from other people.
  在我们的内心深处，我们总是渴望从别人那里得到一丝慰藉。
• 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。
• The student was desirous of his teacher for a good grade.
  学生渴望他的老师能给他一个好成绩。