want
[wɔnt]
v.要, 想要, 通缉
n.缺乏, 贫穷, 需求品
例句与用法：
She decided to accept the offer for want of anything better.
她决定接受这一提议，因为没有更好一些的。
After the disaster there were many who wanted food and shelter.
这场灾难过後，许多人既没有食物又没有住处。
The plants died from want of water.
这些植物因缺水而死。
He is wanted by the police.
警察正通缉他。
He wants me to go with him.
他希望我同他一起去。
词形变化：
形容词: wantless | 名词: wanter | 动词过去式: wanted | 动词过去分词: wanted | 动词现在分词: wanting | 动词第三人称单数: wants |
详细释义：
vt.[W]
1. 要, 想要[+to-v][O2][O7][O8][O4]
I don't want my daughter taken out after dark.
我不愿有人在天黑以后带我女儿外出。
He wants you to see him in London without fail.
他要你务必在伦敦见他。
Somebody wants to see you.
有人想见你。
2. 想见; 要求(某人)来; 想用(某人)[H]
You're wanted on the phone.
有你的电话。
3. 缉拿, 追捕[H][(+for)]
The robber is wanted by the police.
警方在通缉那个强盗。
4. 需要[+v-ing]
Your coat wants washing.
你的衣服该洗了。
What you want is a holiday.
你所需要的是度假。
5. 【口】应该[Y][+to-v]
You want to tell him the truth.
你应该把实情告诉他。
6. 缺乏, 缺少
He certainly does not want intelligence.
他当然并不傻。
vi.[W]
1. 缺乏, 缺少; 需要[(+for)]
2. 生活困苦, 贫困
The opera star wanted in her later years.
那位歌剧明星晚年生活困苦。
n.
1. 需要的东西; 必需品[P1]
2. 缺乏, 不足[U][(+of)]
He did not get the promotion for want of judgment.
他因缺乏判断力而未获提升。
3. 匮乏, 贫困[U]
4. 需要[U]
短语词组：
want for
1. 缺乏
You shall never want for food while I have any money left.
只要我有钱你决不会没吃的。
for/from want of
1. 因缺乏
For want of anything better to do, he continued to read.
因为没有更好的事可做, 他只好继续看书。
in want
1. 在穷困中
He used to live in want.
他过去生活困苦。
in want of
1. 需要
Are you in want of money?
你缺钱吗?